Starter Motor

The starter motors used for both the 4.0L and the 4.7L engines available in this model are very similar, but are not interchangeable. Both starter motors are mounted with two screws to the automatic transmission torque converter housing and are located on the right side of the engine.

Each of these starter motors incorporates several of the same features to create a reliable, efficient, compact, lightweight and powerful unit. The electric motors of both starters feature four electromagnetic field coils wound around four pole shoes, and four brushes contact the motor commutator. Both starter motors are rated at 1.4 kilowatts (about 1.9 horsepower) output at 12 volts.

Both of these starter motors are serviced only as a unit with their starter solenoids, and cannot be repaired. If either component is faulty or damaged, the entire starter motor and starter solenoid unit must be replaced.