How to Replace Starter 2008-2012 Honda Accord

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This video shows you how to install a new starter on your 2008-2012 Honda Accord. The starter is a powerful electric motor that gets your engine to turn over when you turn the key in the ignition switch. If a motor has worn out or become damaged, your vehicle won’t start.

This repair was done on a 2010 Honda Accord LX-S 2.4L Coupe 2-Door FWD Manual and the process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2008 Honda Accord
2009 Honda Accord
2010 Honda Accord
2011 Honda Accord
2012 Honda Accord

Tools you will need:
• Pliers
• Drill
• Anti-Seize Grease
• Rubber Mallet

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[Luveetbeans]

Perfect video for someone with basic mechanical knowledge. Calmest mechanic on YouTube. No sentence enhancers and loud grumbles. Thank you.

[thomizon]

Thanks very much for this video. I just replaced a starter in an 09 Accord LX. The intake manifold on mine had a bracket attached at the bottom right that I had to unbolt from the engine. And the breather was in the way so I unbolted it's mounting bracket from the battery tray and kind of pushed it this way or that way to get it out of the way. Otherwise, it was pretty much the same as you showed. I REALLY appreciated that you included the torque specs. Some surprises: the 12 mm nut dead center of manifold requires a thin wall socket to get to, my craftsman 1/2 drive socket was too fat. I bought an inexpensive set at harbour freight (the colorful ones). The nut on the starter was recessed. I ended up using a 3/8 drive with a 3" extension to get to it. I had a hard time torqueing the 14mm rear starter bolt using my 1/2 harbour freight torque wrench. I think a 3/8 torque wrench would be better. Thanks again.

[kaashayee]

I took my time and had it done in under 5 hours. That five hours included going to get the tools I needed, taking it apart, driving half an hour away to get the starter, putting it together, cleaning the engine bay, and spending time on the phone. A leisurely project that likely saved me hundreds.

[coreyfranco]

Mine was a 2011 Honda accord and the intake manifold had an additional mount at the bottom that was difficult to take off but not impossible. Just something to add to the list if you’re working on a 2011

[davideversman]

Just finished my 2009 Accord and really appreciate your instructions, works perfect thanks to you

[ps]

Thank you for the easy to follow instructions and including torque specs. My 2009 also had the additional bolt on the bottom of the manifold. Everything was such a tight fit but my hands and arms should heal in about a week. Lol!

[mkrp]

0:18 negative comes first. At this moment there is a good chance of wrench shorting positive terminal to the metal battery strap bar

[jwbranham]

Nice video! I appreciate your closeups and detailed explanations. Thanks for putting this together for us do it yourselfers.

[KatzMeow]

Thank you so much! Replaced the starter and my car fired right up!

[Carloscda]

Thank for the walkthru! What size bolts are for the intake manifold? Trying to put the bottom bolt in I dropped it and couldn't locate it.

[Derekdammit]

For the 2008 Accord they're two bolts up under the right hand side of the manifold that needs to come off. 5:25

[smartman]

i like your video stright to the point no extra talking

[ralphyboy]

Very simple to follow for a diy weekend mechanic 💪💪💪💪

[Kombalaxy]

did for my 2009 Honda accord, worked perfectly, thanks!

[RaulR-zn]

Thank you. Save me at least 200 dlls for labor. Explanation was very detailed and easy to follow.

[charlesduffy]

Excellent efficient video, Always Negative cable first, the video missed the removal of plastic snorkel attached to the top radiator support

[JosephHubacek-xyyg]

Thank you for this tutorial- removal was easy although I found it unnecessary to remove the throttle assembly. Eliminate an entire step

[Dagotown]

If that starter isn't oem it will cause misfires on cylinder 2 and 3

[robertklose]

My God… all this just to swap out the starter. On my 1987 Dodge Raider it was a 15-minute job. Reached in, popped it out, popped the new one in. There's got to be a better way to make these jobs accessible to the average Joe.