The Chrysler Cirrus came in two trim models with different engines. One was a 2.4-liter V-4 and the other was a 2.5-liter V-6. The location of the starter depends on what engine type you have.
On a Cirrus with a 2.4-liter engine, the starter is beneath the Transmission Control Module (TCM), which is a metal box near the front of the driver's-side engine compartment, to the left of the plastic housing labeled "Fuse Access." To remove the starter, it is necessary to unbolt the TCM for access to the top of the starter and disconnect the air inlet resonator. An additional bolt attaches the starter to the transaxle and must be accessed from underneath the vehicle.
On a Chrysler Cirrus with a 2.5-liter engine, the starter is near the oil filter and must be accessed from below the vehicle. It is attached to the transaxle with three bolts. To gain clearance to remove the starter, it is necessary to remove the oil filter and loosen the bolts attaching the exhaust manifold to the exhaust pipe.
Both models are wired with a positive battery connection held in place with a nut. They also have a cable held on with a push-on connector running to the solenoid. These should be disconnected prior to removing the starter. For safety reasons, it is necessary to disconnect the negative battery terminal from above the car before servicing the starter.
