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2.5L Engine

  1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support vehicle.
  3. While supporting starter motor, remove two bolts securing starter motor to engine block (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Removing & Installing Starter Motor - 2.5L
    G01204884Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  4. Lower starter motor from engine block far enough to access and remove nut securing battery positive cable eyelet terminal to starter solenoid B(+) terminal stud (Fig 2 ). Always support starter motor during this process. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
  5. Remove battery positive cable eyelet terminal from starter solenoid B(+) terminal stud.
  6. Disconnect solenoid terminal wire harness connector from connector receptacle on starter solenoid.
  7. Remove starter motor and any starter motor shims (if used) from engine block.
    Fig 2: Removing & Installing Starter Connections - Typical
    G01204885Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.