How to Install a Starter in a 1994 Camaro

1994 was the second model year for the fourth generation Chevrolet Camaro. The complete redesign brought with it a more streamlined body and drive train configuration, which made the 1994 Camaro a bit more difficult to work on than its third generation predecessors. Replacing a starter motor, however, is still one of the easier repairs you can undertake.

Things You'll Need

  • Ramps
  • Socket set
  • Replacement starter
  • Drive the Camaro onto the ramps so that you have enough space to crawl underneath the front end.

  • Slide under with the socket set and find the starter, which is located on the passenger side where the engine and transmission bell housing meet.

  • Disconnect the wiring from the starter using the socket set, and move the wiring off to the side.

  • Loosen the starter bolts until you can remove them by hand, support the body of the starter with one hand, then remove the bolts with the other. The starter is very heavy--be careful not to let it fall on the ground or you.

  • Slide out and compare the old starter to the replacement starter. Make sure they look identical in size, shape and wiring connections.

  • Climb back under and hold the replacement starter in position with one hand and thread the bolts back in with the other hand. Once the bolts are able to support the weight of the starter, tighten them down with the socket set. Be careful not to over-tighten the bolts--by doing so you can snap one of the ears off the starter.

  • Connect the wiring to the replacement starter and tighten the connections with the socket set.

  • Climb out and drive the Camaro down off the ramps. Box the old starter up and take it to the store where you purchased the replacement starter for a core charge refund.