Starting System: Removal & Installation Dodge Neon II

INSTALLATION

1. Clean corrosion/dirt from the cable and wire terminals before installing wiring to the solenoid.
2. Attach battery positive connector to starter. Ensure alternator output connector is snapped into the battery positive connector. Tighten the captive nut to 10 N.m (90 in. lbs.). CAUTION: It is critical that the alternator output terminal be connected to the battery positive terminal of the starter solenoid, for proper operation of the charging and cranking systems.
3. Install solenoid connector to starter. Ensure that latch is fully engaged.
4. Position the starter face into transmission housing. Start bottom mounting bolt and thread in until bolt is snug.
5. Attach ground cable to upper starter mounting bolt.
6. Ensure the proper starter alignment before tightening the starter mounting bolts to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.) torque.
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Connect negative battery cable.

Scheme 14

Scheme 15

Scheme 16

Scheme 17

Scheme 18

Scheme 19

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. (Scheme 14)
2. Disconnect the inlet hose from intake manifold and reposition the air cleaner box. (Scheme 15)
3. Starter location. (Scheme 16)
4. Remove starter bolts. (Scheme 17)
5. Remove starter assembly. (Scheme 18)
6. Disengage latch and remove solenoid connector from starter assembly.
7. Remove battery positive connector from starter assembly. It is not necessary to remove the alternator output lead from the connector. (Scheme 19)
8. Remove starter from vehicle.

INSTALLATION - 2.0L HIGH OUTPUT

1. Clean corrosion/dirt from the cable and wire terminals before installing wiring to the solenoid.
2. Attach battery positive connector to starter. Ensure alternator output connector is snapped into the battery positive connector. Tighten the captive nut to 10 N.m (90 in. lbs.). CAUTION: It is critical that the alternator output terminal be connected to the battery positive terminal of the starter solenoid, for proper operation of the charging and cranking systems.
3. Install solenoid connector to starter. Ensure that latch is fully engaged. (Scheme 18)
4. Position the starter face into transmission housing. Start bottom mounting bolt and thread in until bolt is snug. see scheme 13
5. Attach ground cable to upper starter mounting bolt.
6. Ensure the proper starter alignment before tightening the starter mounting bolts to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.) torque.
7. Reposition the air cleaner box into position and connect the inlet hose from intake manifold. (Scheme 15)
8. Connect negative battery cable. see scheme 12

Scheme 20

Scheme 21

Scheme 22

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner box.
3. Remove the 2 upper bracket bolts for the intake support. (Scheme 20)
4. Raise vehicle and support.
5. Remove the oil pan support bracket. (Scheme 21)
6. Remove the intake support bracket. (Scheme 22)
7. Disconnect the battery cable and solenoid connection from the starter.
8. Remove the starter bolts.
9. Remove starter.

INSTALLATION - 2.0L AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1. Install starter.
2. Install the starter bolts.
3. Connect the battery cable and solenoid connection from the starter.
4. Install the intake support bracket. (Scheme 22)
5. Install the oil pan support bracket. (Scheme 21)
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Install the 2 upper bracket bolts for the intake support. (Scheme 20)
8. Install the air cleaner box.
9. Connect the negative battery cable.

REMOVAL

The relay is located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC).