Starting System: Removal & Installation Jeep Liberty I

Removal (2.4L 4-Cylinder)

1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove solenoid wire from solenoid terminal. (Scheme 10)
4. Remove battery cable from stud on starter solenoid. (Scheme 10)
5. Remove 2 starter mounting bolts and remove starter from vehicle. (Scheme 8)

Scheme 8

Installation (2.4L 4-Cylinder)

1. Position starter into bellhousing and install 2 bolts. Refer to torque specifications.
2. Install battery cable and nut to stud on starter solenoid. Refer to torque specifications.
3. Install solenoid wire connector to solenoid terminal.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Connect negative battery cable.

Scheme 9

Scheme 10

1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove 2 flange bolts securing left exhaust downpipe to crossover pipe. Lower pipe slightly to allow front propeller shaft removal.
4. Remove front propeller shaft.
5. Remove 2 starter heat shield bolts at side of starter. (Scheme 9)
6. Remove starter heat shield nut at front of starter. (Scheme 9)
7. Remove starter heat shield.
8. Remove solenoid wire from solenoid terminal. (Scheme 10)
9. Remove battery cable from stud on starter solenoid. See (Scheme 10)
10. Remove 2 starter mounting bolts. (Scheme 11)
11. Position front of starter to face rear of vehicle. Rotate starter until solenoid position is located below starter.
12. Remove starter from vehicle by passing it between exhaust pipe and transmission bellhousing.

Scheme 11

Installation (3.7L V-6)

1. Position front of starter towards rear of vehicle with solenoid position rotated until it is located below starter. Install starter by passing it between exhaust pipe and transmission bellhousing.
2. Position starter into bellhousing and install 2 bolts. Refer to torque specifications.
3. Install battery cable and nut to stud on starter solenoid. Refer to torque specifications.
4. Install solenoid wire connector to solenoid terminal.
5. Position starter heat shield and install nut at front of starter.
6. Install 2 starter heat shield bolts at side of starter.
7. Install front propeller shaft.
8. Install 2 flange bolts securing left exhaust downpipe to crossover pipe.
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Connect negative battery cable.

Removal

The starter relay is located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC). (Scheme 12) Refer to label on PDC cover for relay location.

1. Remove PDC cover.
2. Remove relay from PDC.
3. Check condition of relay terminals and PDC connector terminals for damage or corrosion. Repair if necessary before installing relay.
4. 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. Refer to Power Distribution Center (PDC) cover for starter relay location.
2. Install relay to PDC.
3. Install cover to PDC.

Scheme 12