How to Install a Starter Motor for 3.7L, 4.7L, and 5.7L Engines on Dodge Ram 3500?

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 Effectively Service and Repair a Starter Motor on Dodge Ram 3500?

Start by unconnecting and blocking the negative battery cables, raise and secure the vehicle, then work on the starter motor. After removing the three fixing bolts, move the starter motor a bit forward to make sure the starter pinion housing clears the cover and you don't let the harness hang the unit. Drop down the starter motor a bit, lower the nose and remove the nuts that attach the wiring harness to the starter before disconnecting the motor from the engine. Remember that some diesel engines depend on the aluminum spacer, so its position and alignment need to be remembered before you try to remove it. If your car has an aluminum spacer, set it on the engine side and push it toward the starter while you align the starter with the front of the engine. Fix the solenoid wire to the starter motor, tighten the bolt with the battery cable to the starter stud and clamp it tight per the manufacturer's specification to avoid the starter hanging from the wiring. Place the starter motor on the transmission and if you have an automatic transmission, build the cooler tube bracket onto the transaxle. Fix the three starter-support bolts to the Torque Specifications, release the vehicle from the stands and finally join both negative cables to both batteries.

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Dodge Ram 3500 Starter Part Number: 56044736AC
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Engine
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- 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 3500 Starter Part Number: 56029274AA
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Motor Reman; Starters; Starter Engine
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- 2005-2008 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 3500 Starter Part Number: 5086932AA
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Motor Reman; Starters; Starter Engine
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- 2003-2007 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, Sport, TRX4 | 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL
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Dodge Ram 3500 Starter Part Number: 56027702AB
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- Other Name: Starter Motor; Starter Engine
- Replaced by: R6027702AC
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- 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 3500 Starter Part Number: R4741012
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- Other Name: Starter Motor Reman; Starter Motor; Starters; Starter Engine
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- 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 3500 | Base | 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL
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Dodge Ram 3500 Starter Engine Part Number: R8049020AA
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine
- Replaced by: R8444855AB
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- 2007-2010 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX4 | 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL
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Dodge Ram 3500 Starter Part Number: 56028715AD
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Engine
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- 2003-2004 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 3500 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 3500 | Base | 5.9L V8, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 3500 Starter Part Number: 56027703AD
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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 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 3500 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 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 3500 Starter Part Number: R6027703AC
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine; Starter Motor; Starter Engine
- Replaces: 56027703AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2002 Dodge Ram 3500 | Base | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 8.0L V10
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Dodge Ram 3500 Starter Part Number: 53005984AB
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- Other Name: Starter - Engine
- Replaces: 53005984, R3005984
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1996 Dodge Ram 3500 | Base | 5.9L V8, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS, 8.0L V10
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Dodge Ram 3500 Starter Part Number: 5016522AA
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- Other Name: Starter Motor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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- 2002, 1994-1996 Dodge Ram 3500 | Base | 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL

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Dodge Ram 3500 Starter transforms electrical energy from the battery into the motion that starts the engine. The battery is directly connected to the heavy cable attached to the motor's external solenoid. The solenoid receives a signal when the ignition key is turned to START. The control circuit also has the relay and the safety switch which prevents engagement when the gear is not in neutral. Within a compact housing, a rotating armature is mounted between field coils or permanent magnets. The brushes meet a commutator at the front of the shaft, while the drive mechanism occupies the rear. As electrical current passes through the Starter solenoid and Starter windings, the electromagnetic field produced will cause the rotor armature to spin. Further, the Starter drive gear will slide up the ramp and into position for meshing with the engine flywheel or flexplate ring gear. Following the engine starting, an overrunning clutch allows the gearbox to freewheel to protect the system. Some variants utilize a gear reduction arrangement which can amplify the gear torque via additional gears for more powerful cranking without increasing the size of the motor. Dodge automobiles count on the Starter for dependable ignition. Dodge electrical design supports the Ram 3500 Starter's high current requirement. As a result, each Ram 3500 starts quickly and consistently, providing Dodge reliability. Finally, this gives the Ram 3500 readiness for everyday tasks.

Dodge Ram 3500 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 3500?
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
56044736AC
Q:
How to Effectively Service and Repair a Starter Motor on Dodge Ram 3500?
A:
Start by unconnecting and blocking the negative Battery Cables, raise and secure the vehicle, then work on the starter motor. After removing the three fixing bolts, move the starter motor a bit forward to make sure the starter pinion housing clears the cover and you don't let the harness hang the unit. Drop down the starter motor a bit, lower the nose and remove the nuts that attach the wiring harness to the starter before disconnecting the motor from the engine. Remember that some diesel engines depend on the aluminum spacer, so its position and alignment need to be remembered before you try to remove it. If your car has an aluminum spacer, set it on the engine side and push it toward the starter while you align the starter with the front of the engine. Fix the solenoid wire to the starter motor, tighten the bolt with the battery cable to the starter stud and clamp it tight per the manufacturer's specification to avoid the starter hanging from the wiring. Place the starter motor on the transmission and if you have an automatic transmission, build the cooler tube bracket onto the transaxle. Fix the three starter-support bolts to the Torque Specifications, release the vehicle from the stands and finally join both negative cables to both batteries.