Removal Procedure
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- For 1500 series vehicles, remove the oil pan skid plate bolts and plate, if equipped.
- For 2500 series vehicles, remove the front 2 oil pan skid plate bolts, loosen the rear 2 bolts and remove the skid plate, if equipped.
- Remove the transmission cover bolt.
- Remove the starter bolts.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (4) from the oil level sensor.
- Slide the starter forward until the starter clears the transmission.
- Lower the vehicle half way.
- Remove the right front wheel and tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Remove the engine wiring harness lead nut (1).
- Remove the engine wiring harness lead terminal (2) from the starter.
- Remove the starter solenoid cable clip bolt (2) from the frame.
- Remove the starter solenoid cable nut (1).
- Remove the starter solenoid cable (2) from the starter.
- Remove the starter out through the wheel well opening.
- If replacing the starter, unsnap the transmission cover from the starter.
- If replacing the starter, remove the starter heat shield.