RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (1999)
Starter Motor: Service and Repair
Starter Motor Remove/Install
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the nut and lock washer securing the starter motor to the mounting stud on the manual transmission clutch housing or the automatic
transmission torque converter housing.
4. While supporting the starter motor with one hand, use the other hand to remove the upper mounting screw from the starter motor.
5. If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, slide the automatic transmission cooler tube bracket forward on the tubes far enough for
the starter motor mounting flange to be removed from the lower mounting stud.
6. Move the starter motor towards the front of the vehicle far enough for the nose of the starter pinion housing to clear the manual transmission clutch
housing or the automatic transmission torque converter housing. Always support the starter motor during this process, do not let the starter motor
hang from the wire harness.
7. Tilt the nose downwards and lower the starter motor far enough to access and remove the nut that secures the battery positive cable wire harness
connector eyelet to the solenoid battery terminal stud. Always support the starter motor during this process, do not let the starter motor hang from
the wire harness.
8. Remove the battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet from the solenoid battery terminal stud. Always support the starter motor during
this process, do not let the starter motor hang from the wire harness.
9. Disconnect the battery positive cable wire harness connector from the solenoid terminal connector receptacle. Always support the starter motor
during this process, do not let the starter motor hang from the wire harness.
10. Remove the starter motor from the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the starter motor in the engine compartment.
2. Reconnect the battery positive cable wire harness connector to the solenoid terminal connector receptacle. Always support the starter motor during
this process, do not let the starter motor hang from the wire harness.
3. Install the battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet over the solenoid battery terminal stud. Always support the starter motor during this
process, do not let the starter motor hang from the wire harness.
4. Install and tighten the nut that secures the battery cable wire harness connector eyelet to the solenoid battery terminal stud. Tighten the nut to 13.6
Nm (120 in lbs). Always support the starter motor during this process, do not let the starter motor hang from the wire harness.
5. Position the starter motor to the front of the manual transmission clutch housing or the automatic transmission torque converter housing.
6. If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, slide the automatic transmission cooler tube bracket rearward on the tubes and into
position over the upper mounting hole in the starter motor mounting flange.
7. Loosely install the screw that secures the upper starter motor mounting flange to the manual transmission clutch housing or the automatic
transmission torque converter housing.
8. Install the lock washer and loosely install the nut securing the starter motor to the lower mounting stud on the manual transmission clutch housing
or the automatic transmission torque converter housing.
9. Tighten the upper starter motor mounting screw. Tighten the screw to 67.8 Nm (50 ft lbs).
10. Tighten the lower starter motor mounting nut. Tighten the nut to 67.8 Nm (50 ft lbs).
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Reconnect the battery negative cable.