Chrysler RG Voyager. Manual — part 712

STARTER

MANUFACTURER

NIPPONDENSO

Engine Application

2.4L /3.3/3.8L

Power rating

1.2 Kw

Voltage

12 VOLTS

No. of Fields

4

No. of Poles

4

Brushes

4

Drive

Conventional Gear Train

Free running Test

Voltage

11

Amperage Draw

73 Amp

Minimum Speed

3401 RPM

SolenoidClosing Voltage

7.5 Volts

Cranking Amperage Draw

test

150 - 200 Amps.

Engine should be up to operating temperature.

Extremely heavy oil or tight engine will increase
starter amperage draw.

STARTER MOTOR

REMOVAL

REMOVAL - 2.4L

(1) Release hood latch and open hood (Fig. 2).

(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(3) Disconnect solenoid wire connector from termi-

nal (Fig. 3).

(4) Remove nut holding B+ wire to terminal.
(5) Disconnect solenoid and B+ wires from starter

terminals.

(6) Remove the lower bolt.
(7) Remove the upper bolt and ground wire (Fig.

4).

Fig. 2 STARTER 2.4L

Fig. 3 BATTERY CABLE AND FIELD WIRE 2.4L

Fig. 4 Upper Bolt and Ground Wire

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(8) Remove starter.

REMOVAL - 3.3/3.8L

(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(3) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
(4) Remove nut holding B+ terminal to starter

solenoid (Fig. 5).

(5) Disconnect solenoid connector from starter.
(6) Remove bolts holding starter to transaxle bell-

housing (Fig. 6).

(7) Remove starter from bellhousing (Fig. 7).

(8) Separate starter spacer from transaxle bell-

housing.

REMOVAL - 2.5L

(1) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(2) Raise vehicle and support.
(3) Remove the lower engine splash shield.
(4) Remove the electrical connectors from the

starter (Fig. 8).

Fig. 5 Starter

1 - SOLENOID CONNECTOR
2 - B+ CONNECTOR

Fig. 6 Starter Bolts

1 - STARTER
2 - STARTER BOLTS
3 - TRANSAXLE
4 - ENGINE MOUNT

Fig. 7 STARTER 3.3/3.8L

1 - BELL HOUSING PLATE
2 - FLYWHEEL
3 - ENGINE MOUNT
4 - STARTER
5 - SPACER

Fig. 8 STARTER LOCATION

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(5) Remove the starter mounting bolts (Fig. 9).

(6) Remove the starter.

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION - 2.4L

(1) Place starter in position on vehicle.
(2) Install the lower bolts to hold starter to trans-

axle bellhousing.

(3) Install the upper bolt and ground wire (Fig. 4).
(4) Place solenoid and B+ wires in position on

starter terminals (Fig. 3).

(5) Install nut to hold B+ wire to terminal.
(6) Connect solenoid wire connector onto terminal.
(7) Connect battery negative cable.
(8) Verify starter operation.

INSTALLATION - 3.3/3.8L

(1) Place starter spacer in position on transaxle

bellhousing, flange toward flywheel.

(2) Place starter in position on bellhousing.
(3) Install bolts and ground wire (Fig. 4) to hold

starter to transaxle bellhousing.

(4) Connect solenoid connector into starter.
(5) Install nut to hold B+ terminal to starter sole-

noid.

(6) Lower vehicle.
(7) Connect battery negative cable.
(8) Verify starter operation.

INSTALLATION - 2.5L

(1) Raise vehicle and support.
(2) Install the starter.
(3) Install the starter mounting bolts (Fig. 9).
(4) Install the electrical connectors to the starter

(Fig. 8).

(5) Install the lower engine splash shield.
(6) Connect the negative battery cable.
(7) Lower vehicle.

Fig. 9 STARTER MOUNTING BOLTS

1 - Starter
2 - Mounting Bolts

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