How to replace 2002 pt cruiser starter - 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser

2.4L Non-Turbo Engine

Remove or disconnect the following:

Negative battery cable Air cleaner box cover Engine structural collar Starter electrical connectors Starter To install:

1. Install the starter and torque the bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm). Attach the starter electrical connectors.
2. Install the engine structural collar on models with a automatic transaxle as follows, refer to the illustration for bolt locations:
   1. Place the collar in position and hand tighten the collar to transaxle bolt.
   2. Position the power steering hose support bracket and install the collar to oil pan bolt.
   3. Place the bending strut in place and hand start the bolt.
   4. Install the bolt through the strut and collar and hand tighten.
   5. Place the power steering hose support bracket in position and install and hand tighten the remaining bolts.
   6. Tighten the collar-to-transmission bolts to 75 ft. lbs. (101 Nm).
   7. Install the bolts through the strut and into the block.
   8. Tighten the remaining bolts to 45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm).
   
   
3. Install the engine structural collar on models with a manual transaxle as follows, refer to the illustration for bolt locations:
   1. Place the collar in position and hand tighten the collar to transaxle bolt.
   2. Position the power steering hose support bracket and install the collar to oil pan bolt.
   3. Position the clutch slave cylinder into position and hand start the bolts.
   4. Tighten bolts (1) to 75 ft. lbs. (101 Nm).
   5. Tighten bolts (2 and 5) to 45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm).
   6. Tighten bolts (3 and 4) to 20 ft. lbs. (28 Nm).
4. Install the air cleaner box cover and connect the negative battery cable.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   Negative battery cable Air cleaner box cover Upper starter bolt by pushing the inner cooler up and out of the way Inner cooler lower hose from the inner cooler Nuts retaining the inner cooler tube Studs retaining the power steering lines Position the power steering lines aside Engine structural collar Starter electrical connectors Starter

1. Install the starter and torque the bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm). Attach the starter electrical connectors.
2. Install the engine structural collar on models with a automatic transaxle as follows, refer to the illustration for bolt locations:
   1. Place the collar in position and hand tighten the collar to transaxle bolt.
   2. Position the power steering hose support bracket and install the collar to oil pan bolt.
   3. Place the bending strut in place and hand start the bolt.
   4. Install the bolt through the strut and collar and hand tighten.
   5. Place the power steering hose support bracket in position and install and hand tighten the remaining bolts.
   6. Tighten the collar-to-transmission bolts to 75 ft. lbs. (101 Nm).
   7. Install the bolts through the strut and into the block.
   8. Tighten the remaining bolts to 45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm).
   
   
3. Install the engine structural collar on models with a manual transaxle as follows, refer to the illustration for bolt locations:
   1. Place the collar in position and hand tighten the collar to transaxle bolt.
   2. Position the power steering hose support bracket and install the collar to oil pan bolt.
   3. Position the clutch slave cylinder into position and hand start the bolts.
   4. Tighten bolts (1) to 75 ft. lbs. (101 Nm).
   5. Tighten bolts (2 and 5) to 45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm).
   6. Tighten bolts (3 and 4) to 20 ft. lbs. (28 Nm).
   
   
4. Install or connect the following:
   
   Power steering lines aside Studs retaining the power steering lines and tighten to 45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm) Nuts retaining the inner cooler tube Inner cooler lower hose to the inner cooler Upper starter bolt by pushing the inner cooler up and out of the way. Tighten to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm). Air cleaner box cover Negative battery cable