I have been searching this forum for tips on how to change out the starter for a 2000 2.4 stratus, but have found nothing. I am a regular on the ram forums & they usually have great detailed information so my hopes are of finding the same here. I know the haynes manual talks about undoing the radiator hose & lots more then youtube videos show there is some other way but they aren't clear at all. I am looking for actual information, diagrams, links & pics with details that will make this easy since I have to do this later today. Please help!

 

Wow, okay. I figured it out & will try to elaborate here. Remove the entire airbox intake stuff - the black plastic stuff that is. Remove the ECM that is next to the airbox. The upper starter bolt goes in from the right to the left, both bolts are 15mm in size. There are 2 electrical connections to the starter, use a long skinny flathead screwdriver from the top between the tubes to unsnap the smaller wire. The main positive connection is done underneath with a ratcheting 13mm wrench. The lower bolt is tricky at first. I had to set the shallow depth 15mm socket on the bolt, then push in the extension then it came out. Then just wiggle the starter out & the new one in, no need to remove anything else to do this. it took me about an hour.