A: Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery. Remove the Starter motor. Disconnect the strap from the solenoid to the starter motor terminal. To separate the solenoid, begin by removing the nut and detach the lead. Remove the screws that secure the solenoid to the starter motor, then remove the solenoid mounting screws and pull the solenoid straight off the starter flange. Pull the solenoid off the starter body flange. Installation is the reverse of removal.