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I have that same set for 2002. I highly recommend owning them if you have a 2000-2005 L series car. I pull them out and post sections here all the time.
Hello,
I have a challenge. The starter on my 2000 LS2 3.0 needs to be replaced. I have looked on youTube and googled...I have yet to
find any instruction on how to approach the job. Some say, "the starter is approached by taking the right wheel off." ? I did, I took
off the splash guard and NO JOY. When I look from under the car, I cannot locate the starter. I know the starter works with the
Fly Wheel; and is connected to the Tranny housing/transfer case on the rear left side of the motor.? It appears certain things
have to be removed in order to access the "starter." I am not a mechanic. I want to change the starter myself; save some $.
Please contact me rayvig51@gmail.com or let me know... Thank You, Ray
Here is a link to the charm.li online manual for replacing the starter from your car: 2000 Saturn LS2 3.0 starter replacement
The starter is tucked under the rear bank of cylinders on the engine. Looking from under the engine, it is on the same side of the car as the engine, probably screened from easy view by the exhaust manifold.
Apparently you remove the electrical connections and the lower bolt with the vehicle raised, then remove the upper bolt from the top of the engine.
Last edited by oldmarine; Jan 31, 2026 at 12:19 PM.