Starter Motor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL3.7L / 4.7L With Manual Trans.
1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. NOTE: If equipped with 4WD and certain transmissions, a support bracket is used between front axle and side of transmission. Remove 2 support bracket bolts at transmission. Pry support bracket slightly to gain access to lower starter mounting bolt.
4. Remove one bolt (9) and one nut (8) if equipped with a manual transmission.
5. Move starter motor (5) towards front of vehicle far enough for nose of starter pinion housing to clear housing. Always support starter motor during this process, do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
6. Tilt nose downwards and lower starter motor far enough to access and remove nut (2) that secures battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet to solenoid battery terminal stud. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
7. Remove battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet (1) from solenoid battery terminal stud.
8. Disconnect battery positive cable wire harness connector (7) from solenoid terminal connector receptacle.
9. Remove starter motor.
3.7L / 4.7L With Auto. Trans.
1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. NOTE: If equipped with 4WD and certain transmissions, a support bracket is used between front axle and side of transmission. Remove 2 support bracket bolts at transmission. Pry support bracket slightly to gain access to lower starter mounting bolt.
4. Remove two bolts (3) if equipped with an automatic transmission.
5. Move starter motor (4) towards front of vehicle far enough for nose of starter pinion housing to clear housing. Always support starter motor during this process, do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
6. Tilt nose downwards and lower starter motor far enough to access and remove nut (2) that secures battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet (1) to solenoid battery terminal stud. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
7. Remove battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet (5) from solenoid battery terminal stud.
8. Disconnect battery positive cable wire harness connector from solenoid terminal connector receptacle.
9. Remove starter motor.
INSTALLATION
3.7L / 4.7L With Manual Trans.
1. Connect solenoid wire to starter motor (snaps on).
2. Position battery cable (1) to solenoid stud. Install and tighten battery cable eyelet nut (2). Refer to Torque Specifications. Do not allow starter motor to hang from wire harness.
3. Position starter motor (5) to transmission.
4. Install and tighten lockwasher (6) nut (8) and bolt (9). Refer to Torque Specifications.
5. Lower vehicle.
6. Connect negative battery cable.
3.7L / 4.7L With Auto. Trans.
1. Connect solenoid wire to starter motor (snaps on).
2. Position battery cable (1) to solenoid stud. Install and tighten battery cable eyelet nut (2). Refer to Torque Specifications. Do not allow starter motor to hang from wire harness.
3. Position starter motor (4) to transmission.
4. If equipped with automatic transmission, slide cooler tube bracket into position.
5. Install and tighten both bolts (3). Refer to Torque Specifications.
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Connect negative battery cable.