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Section 10 (Starting System (Service Information)): Starter: Installation: 3.5L

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Fig 1: 3.5L STARTER SHIELD
GC0121004Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  1. Install starter motor dust shield (2) to starter (1).
    Fig 2: 3.5L STARTER REMOVAL
    GC0121003Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  2. Position starter (4) into transmission housing (3), install ground wire (1) and starter mounting bolts (2). Tighten bolts to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 3: 3.5L STARTER ELEC CONNECTIONS
    GC0121002Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  3. Install battery cable (3), ignition wire (2) and battery cable nut (1) to starter solenoid stud. Tighten nut to 10 N.m (90 in. lbs.).
  4. Connect electrical connector (4) to starter solenoid.
    Fig 4: TRANSMISSION MOUNT 2
    GC0121001Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  5. Install transmission bracket (2) and bolts (1), (3) to transmission housing. Hand tighten bolts.
    Fig 5: TRANSMISSION MOUNT 1
    GC0121000Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  6. Install bolt (2) to transmission bracket (1). Hand tighten bolt.
    Fig 6: 3.5L TBR MANDATORY TORQUE SEQUENCE
    GC0121007Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    CAUTION: The torque reaction bracket bolts need to be tightened using a mandatory torque sequence. Failure to tighten bolts using the mandatory torque sequence provided may result in damage to the fasteners, bracket, and threaded bolts holes for the engine and transmission.
  7. Tighten bolts in a mandatory torque sequence to 50 N.m (37 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 7: 3.5L LOWER MANIVERTER HEATSHIELD
    GC0120999Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  8. Install oxygen sensor (2) and tighten to 41 N.m (30 ft. lbs).
  9. Install heat shield (3) and bolts (1). Tighten bolts to 12 N.m (106 in. lbs).
    Fig 8: FRONT FORE CROSS MEMBER BOLTS
    GC0120998Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  10. Install bolts (1) to transmission crossmember. Tighten bolts to 55 N.m (40.5 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 9: FRONT AFT CROSSMEMBER BOLTS
    GC0120992Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  11. Install bolts (1) to transmission crossmember. Tighten bolts to 50 N.m (37 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 10: CROSSMEMBER THROUGH BOLT
    GC0120997Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  12. Install front mount through bolt (1) to transmission bracket (2) and mount (3). Tighten bolt to 47 N.m (35 ft. lbs.).
  13. If equipped, install belly pan.
    Fig 11: 3.5L UPPER MANIVERTER HEATSHIELD
    GC0120996Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    NOTE: Make sure the lower heat shield is installed to the lower stud before the upper heat shield is install. The upper heat shield stacks on top of the lower heat shield, and both shields are held together by the lower nut.
  14. Position heat shield (2) over the studs and install heat shield nuts (1), (3). Tighten nuts to 12 N.m (106 in. lbs).
  15. Connect negative battery cable, tighten nut to 5 N.m (45 in. lbs.).