Check your battery before you pull your starter off. It should be around12.5 volts with the engine off. Also before you pull the starter give it a tap with a bar or hammer then try to start it(you don`t have to beat the crap out of it). if she starts likely the solenoid,then you`ll know it is starter related and it has to come off . I have not pulled one off these engines but have done others ,it is usually pretty straight forward ,no biggy. I`m sure some who has will respond if there are tricks to this model