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New Starter
3.7L / 4.7L
1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
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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 1 bolt and 1 nut if equipped with a manual
transmission.
5. Remove 2 bolts if equipped with an automatic
transmission.
6. Move starter motor 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.
7. 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.
8. Remove battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet from solenoid battery terminal stud.
9. Disconnect battery positive cable wire harness connector from solenoid terminal connector receptacle.
10. Remove starter motor.
5.7L Gas
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.
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4. Remove 2 mounting bolts.
5. Move starter motor 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 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.
1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
8F - 60 STARTING DR/DH
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 1 bolt and 1 nut if equipped with a manual
transmission.
5. Remove 2 bolts if equipped with an automatic
transmission.
6. Move starter motor 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.
7. 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.
8. Remove battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet from solenoid battery terminal stud.
9. Disconnect battery positive cable wire harness connector from solenoid terminal connector receptacle.
10. Remove starter motor.
5.7L Gas
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.
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4. Remove 2 mounting bolts.
5. Move starter motor 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 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.