Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 331

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
STARTER RELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
STARTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
STARTER
2.5L DIESEL ENGINE
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Raise and support the vehicle.
(3) Remove the right front engine mount insulator
and brackets. Refer to Group 9 - Engines for the pro-
cedures.
(4) Remove the starter front support bracket (Fig.
1).
Fig. 1 Starter Mounting - 2.5L Diesel Engine
(5) Remove the strap that secures the starter heat
shield and remove the heat shield from the starter
(Fig. 2).
(6) Remove the three bolts that secure the starter
mounting flange to the transmission adapter plate.
(7) Lower the starter far enough to access and
remove the wire harness connections from the sole-
noid.
(8) Remove the starter from the vehicle.
(9) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the starter hardware as follows:
• Battery cable terminal nut - 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.)
• Starter mounting bolts - 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.)
STARTING SYSTEMS
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SPECIFICATIONS
STARTING SYSTEM
• Front starter support bracket nuts - 10 N·m (90
in. lbs.)
• Front starter support bracket bolt - 47 N·m (35
ft. lbs.).
STARTER RELAY
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the cover from the Power Distribution
Center (PDC).
(3) Refer to the label on the PDC for starter relay
identification and location.
(4) Unplug the starter relay from the PDC.
(5) Install the starter relay by aligning the relay
terminals with the cavities in the PDC and pushing
the relay firmly into place.
(6) Install the PDC cover.
(7) Connect the battery negative cable.
(8) Test the relay operation.
STARTING SYSTEMS
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Fig. 2 Starter Heat Shield Remove/Install
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