Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove 2 flange bolts securing left exhaust downpipe to crossover pipe. Lower pipe slightly to allow front propeller shaft removal.
4. Remove front propeller shaft.

Fig.10 Starter Heat Shield - 3.7L:

5. Remove 2 starter heat shield bolts at side of starter (Fig. 10).
6. Remove starter heat shield nut at front of starter (Fig. 10).
7. Remove starter heat shield.

Fig.11 Starter Electrical Connectors - 2.4L/3.7L:

8. Remove solenoid wire from solenoid terminal (Fig. 11).
9. Remove battery cable from stud on starter solenoid (Fig. 11).

Fig.12 Starter - 3.7L:

10. Remove 2 starter mounting bolts (Fig. 12).
11. Position front of starter to face rear of vehicle. Rotate starter until solenoid position is located below starter.
12. Remove starter from vehicle by passing it between exhaust pipe and transmission bellhousing.

INSTALLATION
1. Position front of starter towards rear of vehicle with solenoid position rotated until it is located below starter. Install starter by passing it between exhaust pipe and transmission bellhousing.
2. Position starter into bellhousing and install 2 bolts. Refer to torque specifications.
3. Install battery cable and nut to stud on starter solenoid. Refer to torque specifications.
4. Install solenoid wire connector to solenoid terminal.
5. Position starter heat shield and install nut at front of starter.
6. Install 2 starter heat shield bolts at side of starter.
7. Install front propeller shaft.
8. Install 2 flange bolts securing left exhaust downpipe to crossover pipe
9. Lower vehicle
10. Connect negative battery cable