2.8L Diesel (Manual Trans)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Jeep Wrangler and 2015 Jeep Wrangler. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- While supporting starter motor (1), remove two bolts (2) securing starter motor to transmission.
- Lower starter motor far enough to access and remove nut (1) securing battery cable to starter solenoid B(+) terminal stud. Always support starter motor during this process. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
- Remove battery cable at starter.
- Disconnect solenoid terminal wire harness connector from starter solenoid.
- Remove starter motor.