starter motor replacement 4cyl (3A)

[THOMAS TAUSKEY]

 From the sounds it's been making recently the starter on my daughter's
1988 80 (4cyl., 5 spd. manual tanny, 150k) needs to be replaced before
she takes it to school in Milwaukee later this month.

 Got a rebuilt motor and sized up the job this weekend.  You can't even
see the damn thing in the car, what with the exhaust, subframe, motor
mount and A/c compressor in the way.

For sure the a/c compressor has to be taken down - but it doesn't look
like that will be enough to get at it.  Next to be removed would seem to
be the right fron motor mount, but that seems to require lowering the
subframe...no?

This starter also has a mounting fixture on the front end- a first for
me. Any BTDT would be appreciated.  Couldn't find anything in the
archieves about this application.

Thanks for listening!

Tom Tauskey, Denver, CO
'89 200tq
'89 80q
'88 80
'90 vw fox