QuestionHello, I'm having problems removing my starter on a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. Was hoping maybe you can give me some insight on how to get this darn thing out. I've been able to take out the 3 holding the starter, and the 2 screws on the bottom of starter to try and get the shield off. I have no access to the top of the starter where I know all the wiring goes (along with the hopefully last screw on the shield covering both the starter and solenoid). Am i not doing something right here?? Do I have to take something else apart to get more access to top of starter. I can't seem to get starter free either because I just don't have the room to pull it out far enough to drop it down. Please Help!!
Thanks in advance,
Brandon
AnswerHi Brandon,
I'll give you the procedure for the 3.2/3.5L:
After disconnecting battery and raising the vehicle,
remove one nut on the catalytic support bracket.
remove two nuts from catalyst support bracket mounting.
remove two two bolts and one nut attaching starter to engine
remove battery positive feed wire
remove starter solenoid assembly from trans housing
position starter to gain access to wiring connector
position jack stand beneath engine and slightly lift to relieve pressure from left engine mount
remove three left engine mount mounting bolts from engine block
jack engine up slightly to give more room to maneuver the starter
slide rear of starter out beteen catalytic converter and engine mount
disconnect starter solenoid connector
remove starter
Install is the reverse.
For the 2.7 the procedure is the same except:
you don't have to do the engine mount/engine jack up procedure
you do have to remove the heat shield
you rotate starter solenoid toward the engine block and slide the rear out as above.
Let me know if something doesn't make sense or it still doesn't work out. By the way when lifting the engine use a wooden spacer between the floor jack and the bottom of the oil pan to spread the pressure and avoid denting.
Roland
