The solenoid on your Chevrolet Monte Carlo creates a Attractive connexion when you turn the ignition vital, allowing the starter to engage and turn the Engine over. It acts as a relay switch, completing the order between the battery and the starter. The solenoid is attached to the starter, which is located on the backside of your engine near the back. It Testament grip you a sporadic hours to intact the replacement of the solenoid, nevertheless doing it yourself Testament save you some means.
Instructions
1. Place the parking brake on and deposit a 4-by-4 inch wood block endure one of the rear wheels to conduct the vehicle from rolling backwards. Lift the vehicle with a machine jack on the front passenger side of the machine and berth a jack stand under the front passenger side axle--high Sufficiently so that you can slide under the vehivle to bullwork on it--and then lower the machine onto the jack stand.
2. Remove the negative battery cable with an open end wrench and move the cable out of the way. Slide under the vehicle and locate the starter at the rear of the motor on the bottom. It will be connected to the motor on the front passenger side of the vehicle with two bolts, and the solenoid will be attached to the side of the starter.
3. Disconnect the electrical wires that are attached to the starter and solenoid with an open-end wrench and a socket wrench. Then use a socket wrench to remove the starter from the engine block.
4. Place the starter on the ground and disconnect the solenoid from the starter with a socket wrench. Remove the solenoid and attach the new solenoid to the starter.
Lift the car with the car jack to remove the jack stand from the axle. Take the jack stand out from under the car and then lower the car back down to the ground. Remove the jack stand and car jack and put them away.
5. Reattach the starter with the new solenoid to the engine block and then attach the electrical wires that go to both the starter and the solenoid. Place the negative battery cable back on the battery post and secure with an open-end wrench.6. Start the motor to verify the solenoid is working properly and then shut off the engine.
