I called the manifold the throttle body and vice versa a couple times so apologies there lol YOU DO NOT NEED TO REMOVE THE MANIFOLD!!! It’s just 2X easier bu…
RSX Type-S Starter Quick Walkthrough Remove/Install
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Type S helms manual doesn’t say to remove manifold. The base model has a
different starter which is harder to get to due to the hex nut being above
and not on the side like the type s. On the type s all you need to do is
lift your car, remove the 2 wires of the starter and remove the 2 bolts.
Done deal. im out
Hard to understand what you’re saying but i”ve said multiple time and even
in the “Description” that you do not NEEEED to take it off but it makes it
SO easy to remove the starter if you do…for first timers this job is a
headache so hopefully this helps with those people trying to do this for
the first time 🙂
I really appreciate it man. The vid was really helpful. Just wanted to make
sure it was possible.lol
Just changed the starter on my wife’s ’04 Acura RSX, 2.0L V-tec, NOT the S
type. I removed the throttle body and the intake manifold. It was extra
work but made starter removal easy. It was the original starter, the bottom
bolt was FUUUCKING TIGHT, and clearance didn’t allow any leverage. I
couldn’t get the intake manifold out of the car until I loosened the top
cross member with the hood latch. Took about 3.5 hrs cause the wife wanted
to help. Could’ve done it alone in about two. Women. XD
Ok so after having to Install another starter I found that YOU DON’T have
to take the Manifold off to get the starter out. You just need to get the
car up pretty high and possibly take off the black frame on the bottom.
However, it does make it 10X easier if you take the manifold off, but not
without the extra work obviously 🙂
No problem man I hope goes well, wear gloves, and take your time lol If you
have anyquestions hit me up on here and I will see if I can answer 🙂
need experance buddy
Let me ask real quick why’d you change your starter. Was it going bad? I
ask because recently mine has been grinding a little during really cold
start up. I’ve been doing research and everyone is saying its normal.. What
was happening to yours?
Ha ha ha….well….I wouldn’t say ANY car making a grinding noise upon
cold start is anywhere NEAR normal…especially when it hadn’t been doing
it for the first 5 years that I had the car and ESPECIALLY when the damn
thing left me on the side of the road stranded one day. If that’s normal
sell your RSX because that’s a no bueno situation lol It got to the point
where it wouldn’t start and I traced it to the starter 🙂 Yes this was
happening to me but it was 10x more extreme than normal lol
I called the manifold the throttle body and the throttle body the manifold
a couple times lol
How hard is it to do without the manifold off? Tackling this tomorrow and
don’t want anymore work:/
Did u have to remover the alternator too?
you spelled experience wrong buddy…
nice vid. i just did mine today, its an 02. i do recommend removing the
manifold. it just saves the headache. i just remove the throttlebody and
move it to the side, then remove the manifold, 2 bolts under. and
straightforward from there. manifold didnt want to come out though. i had
to remove the stud to remove the manifold. i wanna try it again from
underneath without touching the manifold. i was searching for the 17mm bolt
on the inner side but there wasnt any. its a long 14 extension bolt
Yes….yes he did 😉
No you don’t HAVE to remove the alternator but IF you go the route of
taking the manifold off you will need an extra pair of hands to pry the
manifold from the head with a pry bar. It’s tricky but we make it work. I
would recommend trying to remove the starter without taking the manifold
off but if for some reason you cant get the car high enough to reach up in
there then remove the manifold and its 2x easier just more of a hassle 🙂
@X0UKI The bolt that’s on the bottom that you can see from underneath the
car should be the 17mm and like you said the one on top that you can see
only AFTER taking the manifold off, is the 14 extension bolt. One of the
ways I was able to get to the top bolt without taking the manifold off, was
to have my brother on top shining a light through the hole in the middle of
the mani and he directed me where to go when I was underneath…definitely
not an easy job for a first timer 🙂
@sk84lifeordie52 He he he….yea that one on top of the starter is a doozie
and to be honest i cant remember if i got to that one from the top or the
bottom with an extension and my brother guided me from the top….if ur
stuck and have time, take off the manifold lol
Did you have to get a new manifold gasket?
yes hate so say it but u r false i just did it with a screw jack from the
bottom left itm on hahahha
You need to READ “buddy”. If you would have read my description I said
clearly that you DON’T have to take the manifold off. I too was able to do
it from underneath. I have plenty experience working on my own cars. After
the first time, which I admit was a little bit of a headache, I was able to
switch out the starter in under an hour. If this video didn’t help you then
don’t leave a comment, just piss off somewhere else….please.
Yea I’m not sure if they are exactly the same but I’ve seen pictures of the
base rsx engine bay and it looks to be the same….if you have the lifts
you SHOULD be able to do it without taking the manifold off…it’s just
going to take some MAJOR patience…hopefully it’s easier for your car then
it was for this one lol Good luck!
I did replace that starter twice, one way taking off the manifold and the
other way NOT taking it off..
Hey guys I’ve removed my starte on my RsX and these romers of removing
manifold and throttle body not true? I went under the car removed the
plastic guard off and from the bottom the bolt on the right is visible so u
loosen that bolt and here’s where I was confused too?? Pay close attention
the second bolt is a extended bolt witch essentially means I need no
extension socket it’s a bit of a squeeze but it’s possible a small torque
wrench is recommended
I talked about a copper piece on the starter that I didn’t bolt on that I
THOUGHT didn’t make the starter kick over if it wasn’t bolted on
tight….but It turned out it was a different bolt on the starter that
wasn’t tight and it was causing intermittent starts so make sure everything
is in place and tight 🙂
Update: it was impossible to remove the starter from the bottom. Took the
black intake manifold bracket off. Even the bottom bolt to the starter. But
I couldn’t figure out any way to even remotely feel where the top bolt to
the starter is. How’d you tackle that part?
Well….as long as you can get the car up pretty high (doesn’t have to be
lift in a mechanic shop high) then it will make things easier BUT you will
probably if not more than likely need an extra pair of hands. IF you take
the manifold off you will be able to knock it out pretty easily but taking
the manifold off is a hassle. In my opinion whichever way you choose, it
still sucks lol Hopefully I pointed enough out to make it easier for you 🙂
Good luck!!
I tried to explain as much as a could on this thing lol….get the car up
high enough and you should be able to get to the top bolt, but I suggest
having someone up top guiding you to get to that top bolt on the
starter….you can see it if you look through the TB side…good luck!!!
I didn’t get one because we didn’t damage it when we removed the manifold
from the head. It only bent a little bit which isn’t that big a deal. In
the case that you crack it or severely bend it then i would recommend
getting a new one but it’s not 100% necessary.
I’m trying to avoid taking off the manifold, I got 2 lifts for the front so
hopefully that’s high enough. Also I don’t have the rsx-s, just the regular
rsx. Looks the same though