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3.7L V-6

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  1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support vehicle.
  3. Remove 2 flange bolts securing left exhaust downpipe to crossover pipe. Lower pipe slightly to allow front propeller shaft removal.
  4. Remove front propeller shaft.
  5. Remove 2 starter heat shield bolts at side of starter. See Fig 1.
  6. Remove starter heat shield nut at front of starter. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Starter Heat Shield - 3.7L
    GC0026389Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - STARTER HEAT SHIELD
    2 - HEAT SHIELD BOLTS
    3 - HEAT SHIELD BOLTS
    4 - STARTER
    Fig 2: Starter Electrical Connectors - 2.4L/3.7L
    GC0026388Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - BATTERY CABLE NUT
    2 - BATTERY CABLE
    3 - SOLENOID CONNECTOR
    4 - HEAT SHIELD
    Fig 3: Starter - 3.7L
    GC0026387Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - STARTER
    2 - MOUNTING BOLTS (2)
  7. Remove starter heat shield.
  8. Remove solenoid wire from solenoid terminal. See Fig 2.
  9. Remove battery cable from stud on starter solenoid. See Fig 2.
  10. Remove 2 starter mounting bolts. See Fig 3.
  11. Position front of starter to face rear of vehicle. Rotate starter until solenoid position is located below starter.
  12. Remove starter from vehicle by passing it between exhaust pipe and transmission bellhousing.