OEM 2000 Buick Century Starter

2000 Buick Century Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the starter motor PG260 F1 on 2000 Buick Century?

  A: Before beginning the Starter motor pg260 f1 replacement procedure one must disconnect the battery negative cable and securely raise the vehicle. Both the front lower air deflector panel and torque converter covers must be removed. Begin by removing the Starter solenoid's bat terminal nut for Battery Cable positive Battery Cable disconnect followed by removing the s terminal nut for Starter solenoid wire disconnect. To remove the Starter motor operate by starting with bolt removal (1,2) then carefully extract the electric motor while discarding any essential shims. Verify that the new pg260 f1 Starter motor proceeds before you position it properly with respect to the engine then reinsert shims in their original arrangement. Begin by loosely tightening the Starter bolts (1,2) until they reach the seat position and afterward torque them to 43 n.m (32 lb ft). First tighten the solenoid bat terminal nut then connect the Starter solenoid wire followed by installing the s terminal nut to finger tightness. First fasten the solenoid bat terminal nut with 9.5 n.m (84 lb in) torque while finger-tightening the Starter solenoid s terminal nut to 2.3 n.m (20.4 lb in). After reinstalling torque converter covers you should install the front lower air deflector panel before lowering the vehicle and reconnecting the battery negative cable.