Safety Switches; Starter - Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual

8B - 6 STARTING SYSTEMS
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
CONDITION

STARTER

1. BATTERY
ENGAGES, DISCHARGED OR
FAILS TO TURN FAULTY.
ENGINE. 2. STARTING CIRCUIT
WIRING FAULTY.
3. STARTER ASSEMBLY
FAULTY.
4. ENGINE SEIZED.
5. LOOSE
CONNECTION AT
BATTERY, PDC,
STARTER, OR ENGINE
GROUND.
STARTER 1. BROKEN TEETH ON
ENGAGES, STARTER RING GEAR.
SPINS OUT 2. STARTER ASSEMBLY
BEFORE FAULTY.
ENGINE
STARTS.
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.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

SAFETY SWITCHES

For Removal and Installation of the Transmission
Range Sensor, refer to Group 21, Transaxle.
STARTER
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
remote cable from remote ground post (Fig. 3).
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Remove three bolts attaching starter to engine
(Fig. 4).
(4) Remove battery positive feed wire from starter.
(5) Remove starter solenoid assembly from trans-
mission housing. Position the starter to gain access
to the Connector Positive Assurance (CPA) wiring
connector.
(6) Position jack stand beneath engine and slightly
lift to relieve pressure from left engine mount.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. REFER TO GROUP 8A, BATTERY. CHARGE OR REPLACE
BATTERY AS NECESSARY.
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 GROUP 9 ENGINE, FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND
SERVICE PROCEDURES.
5. INSPECT FOR LOOSE CONNECTIONS.
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 GROUP 8D,
IGNITION SYSTEM. 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.
Fig. 3 Negative Battery Cable Remote Terminal
1 – RIGHT STRUT TOWER
2 – AIR CLEANER INLET TUBE
3 – REMOTE TERMINAL
CORRECTION
LH