Starter Motor - Removal

3.0L - DIESEL

1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Remove positive battery cable at battery.
3. Remove battery.
4. Remove battery tray (three bolts - one nut).
5. Remove plastic dress-up cover at top of engine.
6. Raise vehicle.
7. If equipped, remove skid plate below starter.




8. Remove starter mounting bolts (2). These are located at rear of transmission bellhousing (3).
9. Lower vehicle.




10. Remove Power Distribution Center and Fuse/Relay Center (1) from left inner fender. Tie them back and reposition them over the left valve cover. It may be necessary to remove both B+ cables at both Centers.




11. Install Engine Support Fixture #8534B (1) to engine and relieve tension from left engine mount.




12. Remove frame-to-engine mount nut (4) and through-bolt (5).




13. Remove left engine mount by removing four engine-to-engine mount bolts (2). Use a long extension (3) and swivel socket.
14. Remove engine mount (1) from vehicle.
15. Remove battery cable nut at starter solenoid and disconnect cable eyelet from starter.
16. Disconnect solenoid wire at solenoid.
17. Remove starter from vehicle.