I'm trying to remove the starter and reinstall and it's giving me a fit. What's the easiest way to remove it?
Aug 23, 2009 at 11:15 AM
1999 Dodge Intrepid starter
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steps below are for the 2.7L engine..
Remove or disconnect the following:
Negative battery cable from the remote ground post
Battery feed and posi-lock connectors
Nuts from the catalyst support bracket and mount
Starter heat shield
3 starter-to-engine/transaxle bolts
Starter by rotating it toward the engine and sliding it rearward between the catalyst and the engine mount
Install or connect the following:
Starter by sliding it forward between the catalyst and the engine mount and rotating it away from the engine
Starter and torque the 3 starter-to-engine/transaxle bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm)
Starter heat shield
Nuts to the catalyst support bracket and mount
Positive battery cable and torque the nut to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm)
Posi-lock connectors
Negative battery cable to the remote ground post
Remove or disconnect the following:
Negative battery cable from the remote ground post
Battery feed and posi-lock connectors
Nuts from the catalyst support bracket and mount
Starter heat shield
3 starter-to-engine/transaxle bolts
Starter by rotating it toward the engine and sliding it rearward between the catalyst and the engine mount
Install or connect the following:
Starter by sliding it forward between the catalyst and the engine mount and rotating it away from the engine
Starter and torque the 3 starter-to-engine/transaxle bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm)
Starter heat shield
Nuts to the catalyst support bracket and mount
Positive battery cable and torque the nut to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm)
Posi-lock connectors
Negative battery cable to the remote ground post
Aug 23, 2009 at 12:17 PM
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