Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 1652

8F - 28 STARTING
STARTER MOTOR
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - 2.7L
The Melco is a permanent magnet starter motor.
DESCRIPTION - 3.5L
The Nippondenso is a reduction gear-field coil
starter motor.
OPERATION
OPERATION - 2.7L
A planetary gear train transmits power between
starter motor and pinion shaft. The fields have per-
manent magnets.
OPERATION - 3.5L
Power is applied to the coil windings which causes
the pinion to rotate the ring gear mounted on the
drive plate.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
remote cable from remote ground post (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1 NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE
1 - RIGHT STRUT TOWER
2 - AIR CLEANER INLET TUBE
3 - REMOTE TERMINAL
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Remove three bolts attaching starter to engine
(Fig. 2).
(4) Remove battery positive feed wire from starter.
(5) Remove starter solenoid assembly from trans-
mission housing. Position the starter to gain access
Fig. 2 STARTER 3.5L
1 - STARTER SHIELD RETENTION SLEEVE
2 - COVER
3 - TRANSAXLE HOUSING (3)
4 - GROUND CABLE
to the Connector Positive Assurance (CPA) wiring
connector.
(6) Position jack stand beneath engine and slightly
lift to relieve pressure from left engine mount.
(7) Remove three left engine mount mounting bolts
from engine block.
(8) Jack engine up slightly to give more room to
maneuver starter assembly.
(9) Slide rear of starter motor out between catalyst
and engine mount.
(10) Disconnect posi-lock starter solenoid connec-
tor.
(11) Remove the starter from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect battery positive feed wire to starter.
(2) Connect posi-lock starter solenoid connector.
(3) Jack engine up slightly to give more room to
maneuver starter assembly.
(4) Install the starter.
(5) Install three bolts attaching starter to engine
(Fig. 2). Tighten all fasteners to the proper torque.
Refer to the Torque Specifications chart in this section.
(6) Install three left engine mount mounting bolts
to engine block.
(7) Install starter solenoid assembly from trans-
mission housing. Position the starter to gain access
to the Connector Positive Assurance (CPA) wiring
connector.
(8) Lower vehicle.
(9) Connect the battery negative cable (Fig. 1).
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