OEM 2001 Dodge Dakota Starter Motor

2001 Dodge Dakota Starter Motor Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair a Starter Motor on 2001 Dodge Dakota?

  A: The first step to servicing and repairing the starter motor is to remove the negative battery cable and raise the vehicle on supports. Unbolt and remove the front and back bolts and washers connecting the starter to both the clutch housing and the transmission housing. Ease the starter motor so you can take out the bolt at the eyelet terminal from the solenoid, without having the motor hang off the wire harness. First, disconnect the battery wire from the stud and the solenoid connection harness from the starter solenoid in the housing, then remove the starter motor. Insert the starter motor into the opening of the transmission housing and connect the battery cable solenoid terminal wire harness connector to the receptacle on the starter solenoid and again use support to position it. Put the eyelet end of the battery cable onto the solenoid B(+) terminal stud and fasten it with a nut torqued to 13.6 Nm (120 in. lbs.). Place the starter motor, set the bolts and washers and ensure they are fastened to 54.2 Nm (40 ft. lbs.). Pull back the jack and replace the negative battery cable.