Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 288

8F - 24 STARTING
STARTING (Continued)
CONDITION
2. STARTING CIRCUIT
WIRING FAULTY.
3. STARTER ASSEMBLY
FAULTY.
4. ENGINE SEIZED.
5. LOOSE
CONNECTION AT
BATTERY, PDC,
STARTER, OR ENGINE
GROUND.
6. FAULTY TEETH ON
RING GEAR.
STARTER 1. BROKEN TEETH ON
ENGAGES, STARTER RING GEAR.
SPINS OUT
BEFORE
ENGINE
STARTS.
2. STARTER ASSEMBLY
FAULTY.
STARTER DOES 1. STARTER
NOT IMPROPERLY
DISENGAGE. INSTALLED.
2. STARTER RELAY
FAULTY.
3. IGNITION SWITCH
FAULTY.
4. STARTER ASSEMBLY
FAULTY.
5. FAULTY TEETH ON
RING GEAR.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
2. REFER TO THE FEED CIRCUIT RESISTANCE TEST AND
THE FEED CIRCUIT TEST IN THIS SECTION. REPAIR AS
NECESSARY.
3. IF ALL OTHER STARTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND
CIRCUITS CHECK OK, REPLACE STARTER ASSEMBLY.
4. REFER TO THE ENGINE SECTION, FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND
SERVICE PROCEDURES.
5. INSPECT FOR LOOSE CONNECTIONS.
6. ROTATE FLYWHEEL 360°, AND INSPECT TEETH AND RING
GEAR REPLACED IF DAMAGED.
1. REMOVE STARTER. INSPECT RING GEAR AND REPLACE
IF NECESSARY.
2. IF ALL OTHER STARTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND
CIRCUITS CHECK OK, REPLACE STARTER ASSEMBLY.
1. INSTALL STARTER. TIGHTEN STARTER MOUNTING
HARDWARE TO CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
2. REFER TO RELAY TEST, IN THIS SECTION. REPLACE
RELAY, IF NECESSARY.
3. REFER TO IGNITION SWITCH TEST, IN THE STEERING
SECTION. REPLACE SWITCH, IF NECESSARY.
4. IF ALL OTHER STARTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND
CIRCUITS CHECK OK, REPLACE STARTER ASSEMBLY.
5. ROTATE FLYWHEEL 360°, AND INSPECT TEETH AND RING
GEAR REPLACED IF DAMAGED.
CORRECTION
LH