Starters: Removal & Installation Dodge Durango II

Removal (3.7L/4.7L With Manual Transmission)

1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Note: If equipped with 4WD and certain transmissions, a support bracket is used between front axle and side of transmission. Remove 2 support bracket bolts at transmission. Pry support bracket slightly to gain access to lower starter mounting bolt.
4. Remove one bolt (9) and one nut (8) if equipped with a manual transmission. (Scheme 7)
5. Move starter motor (5) toward front of vehicle far enough for nose of starter pinion housing to clear housing. Always support starter motor during this process, do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
6. Tilt nose downwards and lower starter motor far enough to access and remove nut (2) that secures battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet to solenoid battery terminal stud. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
7. Remove battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet (1) from solenoid battery terminal stud.
8. Disconnect battery positive cable wire harness connector (7) from solenoid terminal connector receptacle.
9. Remove starter motor.

Installation (3.7L / 4.7L With Manual Transmission)

1. Connect solenoid wire to starter motor (snaps on). (Scheme 7)
2. Position battery cable (1) to solenoid stud. Install and tighten battery cable eyelet nut (2). See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-164418-S39781588512004080600000). Do not allow starter motor to hang from wire harness.
3. Position starter motor (5) to transmission.
4. Install and tighten lockwasher (6) nut (8) and bolt (9). See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-164418-S39781588512004080600000).
5. Lower vehicle.
6. Connect negative battery cable.

Scheme 7

Removal (3.7L/4.7L With Automatic Transmission)

1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Note: If equipped with 4WD and certain transmissions, a support bracket is used between front axle and side of transmission. Remove 2 support bracket bolts at transmission. Pry support bracket slightly to gain access to lower starter mounting bolt.
4. Remove two bolts (3) if equipped with an automatic transmission. (Scheme 8)
5. Move starter motor (4) towards front of vehicle far enough for nose of starter pinion housing to clear housing. Always support starter motor during this process, do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
6. Tilt nose downwards and lower starter motor far enough to access and remove nut (2) that secures battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet (1) to solenoid battery terminal stud. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
7. Remove battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet (5) from solenoid battery terminal stud.
8. Disconnect battery positive cable wire harness connector from solenoid terminal connector receptacle.
9. Remove starter motor.

Scheme 8

Installation (3.7L/4.7L With Automatic Transmission)

1. Connect solenoid wire to starter motor (snaps on).
2. Position battery cable (1) to solenoid stud. Install and tighten battery cable eyelet nut (2). Refer to Torque Specifications. Do not allow starter motor to hang from wire harness.
3. Position starter motor (4) to transmission.
4. If equipped with automatic transmission, slide cooler tube bracket into position.
5. Install and tighten both bolts (3). See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-164418-S39781588512004080600000).
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Connect negative battery cable. (Scheme 9)

Scheme 9

Removal (5.7L V-8)

1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Note: If equipped with 4WD and certain transmissions, a support bracket is used between front axle and side of transmission. Remove 2 support bracket bolts at transmission. Pry support bracket slightly to gain access to lower starter mounting bolt.
4. Remove two mounting bolts (2). (Scheme 10)
5. Move starter motor towards front of vehicle far enough for nose of starter pinion housing to clear housing. Always support starter motor (1) during this process, do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
6. Tilt nose downwards and lower starter motor far enough to access and remove nut that secures battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet to solenoid battery terminal stud. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
7. Remove battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet from solenoid battery terminal stud.
8. Disconnect battery positive cable wire harness connector from solenoid terminal connector receptacle.
9. Remove starter motor.

Scheme 10

Installation (5.7L V-8)

1. Connect solenoid wire to starter motor (snaps on).
2. Position battery cable to solenoid stud. Install and tighten battery cable eyelet nut. Refer to Torque Specifications. Do not allow starter motor to hang from wire harness.
3. Position starter motor (1) to engine.
4. If equipped with automatic transmission, slide cooler tube bracket into position.
5. Install and tighten both mounting bolts (2). See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-164418-S39781588512004080600000) .
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Connect negative battery cable.

Removal

The starter relay is located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC). Refer to label on PDC cover for relay location.

1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Remove cover from Power Distribution Center (PDC) for relay identification and location.
3. Remove starter relay from PDC.
4. Check condition of relay terminals and PDC connector terminals for damage or corrosion. Repair if necessary before installing relay.
5. Check for pin height (pin height should be the same for all terminals within the PDC connector). Repair if necessary before installing relay.

Installation

1. Push down firmly on starter relay until terminals are fully seated into PDC receptacle.
2. Install PDC cover.
3. Connect battery cable.