3.0 CRD starter motor replacement

[Chingy]

So today I change out my starter as the old one was on its last legs it started to not engaged every now and then a couple of years ago. Once/ twice a month. Just last week it starter throwing out more frequently ( like 2-3 times a day) to now 5-6 times every time before I could get it to start.
Tried to research a how to but was limited info on it so decided to take some pictures along the way.

Scale of DYI factor it wasn’t easy for access but in saying that after finally getting engine mount out it was easy.

Took me about 6hours scratching my head to get out then 2 hours to complete to back on the road.

I found some info on the America forum that helped a lot.

Job steps.
1. Remove passenger tire and inner plastic
2. Remove skid plate and 2x bolts that hold starter on.
3. Through wheel arch remove electrical wiring from starter
4. Loosen 4x T12 bolts on engine mount and 1x 18mm bolt on engine mount.
5. Take weight of engine by bracing engine at top via lifting eye.
6. Remove engine mount through wheel arch
7. Remove starte through wheel arch.

Then do steps above in reverse photos attach hope may help

[mikelaw]

Hi, is that on a 2009 Grand Cherokee Laredo CRD, that engine mount looks different to mine, I'm going to do mine shortly.

Regards

Mike

Yep, engine mounts the same, what a PITA to get out.

[Grunter 1961]

G'day Chingy,
Not sure if you'll receive this but your post and pics quite literally saved my ass. The pics in particular were very helpful. Took me 4.5 hours wi to go but I crushed the ignition lead behind the engine mount and needed auto sparky to fix it.

[robertodonnell]

Thanks for this tutorial, I made good use of it today.

I would like to add a couple of comments:

Engine mount didn't need to be removed on my '05 WH, I unbolted the 4 torx bolts from the block, loosened the big bolt, and just swung the mount against the inner guard.

I held the engine up with a floor jack and a block of wood on the sump.

Knowing what I do now, I would probably get this out without needing to remove the wheel well splash guard. I think I could do all this from up top. I actually removed the starter via the engine bay, and not the access panel in the inner guard. I could have probably undone and replaced the starter bolts from up top too, but I did it from the inner guard.

I still haven't seen 3 of the 4 torx bolts while they are mounted in situ! I had to use "the force" to find them and remove/replace them. Thanks Daimler Chrysler!