Comments by "Matt Foley" (@mattfoley6082) on "NoNonsenseKnowHow" channel.

1:10 Disconnecting the wires from that bracket is a KEY STEP. I can't stress this enough. Yours is the only video I've seen that shows how; NOBODY ELSE explains this, not even the shop manual, they all assume we know how to disconnect it. When I replaced my Element starter I could not figure out how to disconnect these wires from that black bracket, which forced me to leave the intake attached. Which made removal of starter a complete and utter PITA. Job took me 8 hours. So thank you for this video!
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@NoNonsenseKnowHow Thanks for replying so fast. I did this job about 7 years ago on my 2003 Element and so far the new starter is holding up fine. I'm not a pro mechanic by any means, just a DIYer. I am truly amazed at how fast you were able to do this job but that's experience for you!
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Trust me, this is the easiest and fastest I've seen it done, and that's after doing it myself and watching several videos of others doing it.
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@NoNonsenseKnowHow Eric the car guy does it from below but he has it on a lift. No way I'd try it from below without a lift!
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@NoNonsenseKnowHow 2003 Element.
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There are several videos showing removal from below.
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You encountered the same troubles I did! 1. I could not for the life of me figure out how to disconnect the wires from that black bracket below the intake. NOBODY explains or shows how, not even the shop manual. Care to elaborate how to disconnect them? I was forced to leave the intake attached and work around it. TOTAL PITA! 2. Starter bolts on mine were VERY tight even with penetrating oil. I needed a 3' pipe to get leverage. And they were just as bad going back in. This job took me 8 hours. I took several breaks because I got so pissed off. You make this job look so easy.
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