How to Install a Starter Motor for 3.7L, 4.7L, and 5.7L Engines on Dodge Ram 1500?

Reach the solenoid wire longer end to the starter motor securely onto it. Put the end of the battery cable onto the solenoid stud and then tighten the nut to 19 ft. lbs. (25 Nm) while stopping the starter motor from dangling from the harness. Mount the starter motor onto the transmission and when the vehicle has an automatic transmission, set the cooler tube bracket in place. For automated vehicles, screw in and tighten each bolt until it reaches 50 ft. lbs. (68 Nm) and for manual vehicles, tighten both the bolt and nut the same amount, then once you've lowered the vehicle, attach the negative battery cable. With the 5.7L engine, make sure to place the solenoid wire from the immobilizer onto the starter motor and confirm it's attached. Place the battery wire on to the solenoid stud and tighten the nut on it as required by the torque specs, again making certain that the starter doesn't hang from the wiring harness. Put the starter motor onto the engine and, if using an automatic transmission, slide the cooler tube bracket into place. Install the two bolts to achieve 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm), then connect the negative battery cable and lower your vehicle.

How to Remove the Starter Motor on 3.7L and 4.7L Engines on Dodge Ram 1500?

Disconnect and separate the negative battery cable before raising and supporting the car to get at the starter motor. If the car has 4WD and certain transmissions, remove the two bolts in the bracket at the transmission and use a pry to lift the bracket slightly so you can access the lower starter bolt. When working on a manual, remove one bolt and one nut and when working on an automatic, remove two bolts. Guide the starter motor forward to the front of the vehicle until the pinion housing is past the housing and is being supported from below the motor, not from the harness. Lower the battery cable eyelet to the solenoid battery terminal, hold the solenoid battery terminal stud with a wrench and unfasten the bolts that secure them. At the last step, take out the battery positive cable connector from the solenoid's terminal receptacle and detach the starter motor.

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Dodge Ram 1500 Starter Part Number: 56044736AC
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Engine
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2010 Dodge Ram 1500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX, TRX4 | 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 1500 Starter Part Number: 5037199AB
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Motor Reman; Starters; Starter Engine
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- 2004-2006 Dodge Ram 1500 | SRT-10 | 10 Cyl 8.3 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 1500 Starter Part Number: 56029274AA
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Motor Reman; Starters; Starter Engine
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT | 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 1500 Starter Part Number: 4801256AC
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Engine
- Replaces: 4801256AA, 4801256AB
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- 2006-2010 Dodge Ram 1500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, TRX, TRX4 | 3.7L V6, 4.7L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
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- Other Name: Starter Motor; Starter Engine
- Replaced by: R6027702AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 | Laramie, ST, Sport, WS | 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 1500 Starter Part Number: 56027702AD
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Engine
- Replaces: 4801257AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, TRX4 | 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 1500 Starter Part Number: 56028715AD
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Engine
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2004 Dodge Ram 1500 | Laramie, SLT, ST | 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 1500 Starter Part Number: R6027702AC
$188.42 MSRP: $275.00
You Save: $86.58 (32%)
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Engine
- Replaces: 56027702AB, 56027702AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Dodge Ram 1500 | Laramie, SLT, Sport, ST, WS | 3.7L V6, 3.9L V6, 4.7L V8, 5.2L V8, 5.9L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 1500 Starter Part Number: 56027703AD
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Engine
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 | SRT-10 | 10 Cyl 8.3 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 1500 Starter Part Number: 56029113AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Engine
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500 | Laramie, SLT, ST | 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 1500 Starter Part Number: 56028733AA
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Engine
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2004 Dodge Ram 1500 | Laramie, SLT, ST | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 1500 Starter Part Number: 53005984AB
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine
- Replaces: 53005984, R3005984
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1996 Dodge Ram 1500 | Base | 3.9L V6, 5.2L V8, 5.9L V8, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS

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The Starter of Dodge Ram 1500 changes electrical energy from the battery to mechanical energy to crank an engine. The Starter of the Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system has an armature that is surrounded by various field coils or permanent magnets with brushes riding on a commutator. When the ignition switch is thrown to the START position, the heavy-gauge wire charged solenoid, connected to the battery, closes the circuit and moves the Starter drive gear towards the flywheel ring gear. The armature spins due to electromagnetic force, and the gear turns the crankshaft. After combustion starts, the overrunning clutch allows the gear to disengage, preventing the Starter from overspeeding. Devices such as a neutral safety switch or clutch switch break the circuit controlling the engagement of a vehicle's powertrain with the drive wheels so that engagement can only take place when the vehicle is in gear. The Dodge Ram 1500 Starter provides the high torque needed to reliably crank all Dodge Ram 1500 trucks built by combining electrical, magnetic, and mechanical elements in one compact unit.

Dodge Ram 1500 Starter Parts and Q&A

Starter
56029274AA
Q:
How to Install a Starter Motor for 3.7L, 4.7L, and 5.7L Engines on Dodge Ram 1500?
A:
Reach the solenoid wire longer end to the starter motor securely onto it. Put the end of the Battery Cable onto the solenoid stud and then tighten the nut to 19 ft. lbs. (25 Nm) while stopping the starter motor from dangling from the harness. Mount the starter motor onto the transmission and when the vehicle has an automatic transmission, set the cooler tube bracket in place. For automated vehicles, screw in and tighten each bolt until it reaches 50 ft. lbs. (68 Nm) and for manual vehicles, tighten both the bolt and nut the same amount, then once you've lowered the vehicle, attach the negative battery cable. With the 5.7L engine, make sure to place the solenoid wire from the immobilizer onto the starter motor and confirm it's attached. Place the battery wire on to the solenoid stud and tighten the nut on it as required by the torque specs, again making certain that the starter doesn't hang from the wiring harness. Put the starter motor onto the engine and, if using an automatic transmission, slide the cooler tube bracket into place. Install the two bolts to achieve 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm), then connect the negative battery cable and lower your vehicle.
Starter
4801256AC
Q:
How to Remove the Starter Motor on 3.7L and 4.7L Engines on Dodge Ram 1500?
A:
Disconnect and separate the negative Battery Cable before raising and supporting the car to get at the starter motor. If the car has 4WD and certain transmissions, remove the two bolts in the bracket at the transmission and use a pry to lift the bracket slightly so you can access the lower starter bolt. When working on a manual, remove one bolt and one nut and when working on an automatic, remove two bolts. Guide the starter motor forward to the front of the vehicle until the pinion housing is past the housing and is being supported from below the motor, not from the harness. Lower the battery cable eyelet to the solenoid battery terminal, hold the solenoid battery terminal stud with a wrench and unfasten the bolts that secure them. At the last step, take out the battery positive cable connector from the solenoid's terminal receptacle and detach the starter motor.