Remove a Starter from a Dodge Dakota
3. Slide under the Dakota and fix the starter on the passenger's side of the engine compartment, along the backside of the engine.4.
1. Clear the hood of your Dodge Dakota and fix the rejection battery cable. Remove the mounting bolt from the cable heel with a wrench, and remove the cable from the battery. Isolate the cable confine from the battery so it cannot cook contact with the battery while you are working with the wiring on the starter.
2. Position a jack under the front of your Dakota and uplift the front mark flying Sufficiently to chore under it. Compass a fix of jack stands under the frame and lower the Dakota onto the jack stands.
Removing the starter Engine from your Dodge Dakota allows it to be tested, replaced or rebuilt as needed. Replacement starters are gladly available from your Dodge dealer or fini most Car parts stores. Whether you are removing the starter for access to other components, be definite to garner all the parts and hardware in a protected deposit until you want them again.
Instructions
Allot the two electrical connectors on the back of the starter solenoid--one plug-type connexion and one stud-type connexion. Proceeds the locking clip on the plug-in connector and pull the connector straight off the terminal. Remove the retaining seed on the moment connector with a socket and ratchet, then slide the wire off the stud. Push both wires aside for promptly.
5. Set the two mounting bolts at the mannequin of the starter. Remove the lower bolt from the engine side of the starter with a socket and ratchet. Cornerstone the starter with one hand as you remove the upper mounting bolt from the transmission side of the starter with a socket and ratchet.
6. Pull the starter back until the nose clears the hole in the transmission bell housing, then lower the starter out of the engine compartment. Remove the starter from under the Dakota.
