Stratus L4-2.4L VIN X (1998)
Starter Motor: Service and Repair
Automatic Transaxle
REMOVAL
Remove Remote Battery At Shock Tower
1. Disconnect battery negative cable from remote negative terminal on shock tower.
2. Remove air cleaner resonator.
3. Remove three Transmission Control Module (TCM) mounting screws. Move TCM to provide access to top starter mounting bolt. DO NOT
disconnect TCM wiring.
Wire Terminal Connection
4. Remove top bolt attaching starter to transmission housing.
5. Raise vehicle.
5. Remove battery positive cable nut from starter and remove cable.
7. Disconnect push on solenoid connector. Unlock the red locking tab and compress lock to release the connector.
8. Remove the bottom bolt attaching starter to transmission housing.
9. Remove starter from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. With vehicle is raised, set starter face into transmission housing.
2. Lower vehicle.
3. Install top starter mounting bolt but do not tighten.
4. Raise vehicle.
5. Install bottom starter mounting bolt and tighten to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) torque.
5. Clean corrosion/dirt from wire terminals before installing wiring to the solenoid.
