Starter Motor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Sprinter. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The starter motor and solenoid assembly is located at the left/rear side of engine. See Fig 1.

Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
Working from under vehicle hood, remove bolt retaining wiring trough to transmission bellhousing. See Fig 3.
Working from under vehicle hood, cut necessary nylon; wiring trough tie-wraps near starter motor. Temporarily position wiring harness trough for access to starter.
Working from under vehicle hood, remove 2 starter solenoid wiring harness nuts. See Fig 2.
Remove solenoid wire connector from solenoid stud, and battery cable from solenoid stud.
Raise and support vehicle.
Remove 2 starter mounting bolts (E14Torx). See Fig 2.
Remove starter from transmission bellhousing.

Fig 1: STARTER AND SOLENOID LOCATION

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1 - STARTER SOLENOID LOCATION

2 - STARTER MOTOR LOCATION

Fig 2: STARTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1 - WIRING HARNESS

2 - STARTER SOLENOID

3 - STARTER MOTOR

4 - MOUNTING BOLTS (2)

5 - SOLENOID NUTS (2)

Fig 3: WIRING TROUGH - FOR STARTER REMOVAL (VIEW FROM REAR)

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1 - WIRING TROUGH

2 - REAR/LEFT END OF TRANS. BELLHOUSING (VIEW FROM REAR)