Starter Motor removal on 1.5 1982 Auto

Hi all, struggling to get access to my starter motor on my '82 1.5 auto. Do i really have to remove the inlet and exhaust manifolds??!! Or is there an easier way? Many thanks! Stuart

Did the starter on my '89 1.8 auto a few months ago and it is a bit of a mare to do (everyone with manual boxes going 'what's the problem?' :wink: ), however I managed to avoid moving the inlet or exhaust.

The procedure is in Haynes, albeit briefly so note the following:
Definately follow their tip of disconnecting the R/H driveshaft - you'll need a star shaped key to go on a ratchet to remove the bolts
You'll then need to remove the heat cover from the starter - one end has a bolt that's easy to remove but the other has a large jubilee clip which you will struggle to get a screwdriver to, I used an 'L' shaped bit of metal to undo it
Beware that once you take the 3 bolts holding the starter to the gearbox you'll need to support it whilst disconnecting the 2 wires that go to the top of the solenoid.  As one of these goes straight to the battery it's worth disconnecting the battery to avoid sparks!  8O

Took me 5 hrs of arm aching graft so good luck  :y:

Ian

Took me 5 hrs of arm aching graft so good luck  

 8O

Deffo good luck  

im on with this at the moment! ive removed the intake manifold and looking at removing the exhaust manifold! complete pain!