REMOVAL
3.7/4.7L
1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Note: If equipped with 4WD, remove front drive shaft.
4. Note: If equipped with 4WD and certain transmissions, a support bracket is used between front axle and side of transmission. Remove 2 support bracket bolts at transmission. Pry support bracket slightly to gain access to lower starter mounting bolt.
5. Remove two bolts (3) if equipped with an automatic transmission.
6. Move starter motor (4) towards front of vehicle far enough for nose of starter pinion housing to clear housing. Always support starter motor during this process, do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
7. Tilt nose downwards and lower starter motor far enough to access and remove nut (2) that secures battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet (1) to solenoid battery terminal stud. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
8. Remove battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet (5) from solenoid battery terminal stud.
9. Disconnect battery positive cable wire harness connector from solenoid terminal connector receptacle.
10. Remove starter motor.
5.7L
1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Note: If equipped with 4WD and certain transmissions, a support bracket is used between front axle and side of transmission. Remove 2 support bracket bolts at transmission. Pry support bracket slightly to gain access to lower starter mounting bolt.
4. Remove two mounting bolts (2).
5. Move starter motor towards front of vehicle far enough for nose of starter pinion housing to clear housing. Always support starter motor (1) during this process, do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
6. Tilt nose downwards and lower starter motor far enough to access and remove nut that secures battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet to solenoid battery terminal stud. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
7. Remove battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet from solenoid battery terminal stud.
8. Disconnect battery positive cable wire harness connector from solenoid terminal connector receptacle.
9. Remove starter motor.
3.0L - DIESEL
1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Remove positive battery cable at battery.
3. Remove battery.
4. Remove battery tray (three bolts — one nut).
5. Remove plastic dress-up cover at top of engine.
6. Raise vehicle.
7. If equipped, remove skid plate below starter.
8. Remove starter mounting bolts (2). These are located at rear of transmission bellhousing (3).
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Remove Power Distribution Center and Fuse/Relay Center (1) from left inner fender. Tie them back and reposition them over the left valve cover. It may be necessary to remove both B+ cables at both Centers.
11. Install Engine Support Fixture #8534B (1) to engine and relieve tension from left engine mount.
12. Remove frame-to-engine mount nut (4) and through-bolt (5).
13. Remove left engine mount by removing four engine-to-engine mount bolts (2). Use a long extension (3) and swivel socket.
14. Remove engine mount (1) from vehicle.
15. Remove battery cable nut at starter solenoid and disconnect cable eyelet from starter.
16. Disconnect solenoid wire at solenoid.
17. Remove starter from vehicle.