Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 362

B R BATTERY/STARTER/GENERATOR SERVICE 8B - 5
S T A R T E R
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GENERAL INFORMATION
This section covers starter and starter relay service
procedures only. For diagnostic procedures, refer to
Group 8A - Battery/Starting/Charging Systems Diag­
nostics. Service procedures for other starting system
components can be found as follows;
• battery - see Battery, in this group
• ignition switch - refer to Group 8D - Ignition Sys­
tems
• park/neutral position switch - refer to Group 21 -
Transmission and Transfer Case
• clutch pedal position switch - refer to Group 6 -
Clutch
® wiring harness and connectors - refer to Group 8W
- Wiring Diagrams.
STARTER
The starter motor incorporates several features to
create a reliable, efficient, compact and lightweight
unit. A planetary gear system (intermediate trans­
mission) is used between the electric motor and pin­
ion gear. This feature makes it possible to reduce the
dimensions of the starter. At the same time, it allows
higher armature rotational speed and delivers in­
creased torque through the pinion gear to the fly­
wheel or drive plate ring gear.
The starter motors for all engines are activated by
a solenoid mounted to the overrunning clutch hous­
ing. However, the starter motor/solenoid are serviced
only as a complete assembly. If either component
fails, the entire assembly must be replaced.
STARTER RELAY
The, starter relay is an International Standards Or­
ganization (ISO) type relay. It is located in the Power
Distribution Center -(PDC). The PDC is attached to
the driver's side inner fender shield, next to the bat­
tery. Refer to underside of PDC cover for relay iden­
tification and location.
STARTER REMOVE/INSTALL
GASOLINE ENGINE
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery. Raise
and support vehicle.
(2) Remove wire terminal connector from starter
motor (Figs. 12 or 13).
(3) Remove mounting hardware securing starter to
bellhousing (Figs. 13 or 14).
(4) Move starter forward to clear lower mounting
stud (V-6/V-8 engine) and starter gear housing nose.
This allows starter to come down past the exhaust
pipe (Figs. 13 or 15).
(5) Reverse removal procedures to install. Tighten
starter hardware as follows:
Fig. 12 Starter Terminal Connector - V-6/V-8 Engine
HARNESS J948B-16
Fig. 13 Starter Remove/Install - V-10 Engine
• starter mounting bolts to 68 N-m (50 ft. lbs.)
• starter mounting nut - 27 N-m (20 ft. lbs.)
• battery lead terminal nut - 8-12.5 N-m (70-110 in.
lbs.)
• solenoid lead terminal nut - 5-7 N-m (45-65 in.
lbs.).
DIESEL ENGINE
(1) Disconnect both battery negative cables. Raise
and support vehicle.
(2) Remove battery lead from starter solenoid ter­
minal by pulling rubber boot up and removing nut
(Fig. 16).
(3) Remove nut from solenoid lead terminal at
starter solenoid.
(4) Remove starter motor mounting bolts (Figs. 16
and 17).
(5) Remove starter motor.