Removal; Installation - Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual

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STARTER MOTOR RELAY (Continued)
(5) The coil ground terminal (85) is connected to
the electromagnet in the relay. On vehicles with
manual transmission, it is grounded at all times. On
vehicles with automatic transmission, it is grounded
through park/neutral position switch only when gear-
shift selector lever is in Park or Neutral positions.
Check for continuity to ground at cavity for relay ter-
minal 85. If not OK with manual transmission,
repair circuit to ground as required. If not OK with
automatic transmission, check for pen or short circuit
to park/neutral position
required. If circuit to park/neutral position switch is
OK, refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch in 21,
Transmission.

REMOVAL

The starter relay is located in the Power Distribu-
tion Center (PDC) (Fig. 16). Refer to label on PDC
cover for relay location.
(1) Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
(2) Remove cover from Power Distribution Center
(PDC) for relay identification and location.
(3) Remove starter relay from PDC.
(4) Check condition of relay terminals and PDC
connector terminals for damage or corrosion. Repair
if necessary before installing relay.
(5) 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) Push down firmly on starter relay until termi-
nals are fully seated into PDC receptacle.
switch and repair, if
Fig. 16 PDC LOCATION
1 - BATTERY
2 - PDC (POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER)
(2) Install PDC cover.
(3) Connect battery cable.
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