1999 Jeep Cherokee sport, 6cylinder, 4L

Basic question - where is the starter located in my Jeep? Is it accessible from the top or from the bottom?

 

Bottom, Passenger side

 

Near the back of the engine on the passenger side. Access from underneath the Jeep.

 

If this is your first repair take a picture and make sure it goes back the same way. It is simple to do any ?'s post back or send me a pm. This is the first repair I ever did.

 

very easy job, one of the first jobs i did as well. was freezing and dark out and i was holding my only light with my teeth while fumbling with the starter above my face. Took no time at all.

 

just make sure your holding it up when you take the last bolt out... or clunk on your face

 

behind the pass head light but in front of the tail light.

 

LOL its on the trans bell housing.

 

You can see it if you look from the top on the passenger side and look down all the way in the back..... Or just follow the positive side of the battery cable to the one that goes down and to the back lol.

 

you can get to some bolts from the top but not all, i just did mine all laying underneath. putting the new one in was a PITA

 

Well there's only two bolts but im not saying to do it from the top. You can just see where it is.

 

...and remember to disconnect your negative battery lead and wrap it with a towel or something to prevent it from re-connecting while you're under there. On a previous car I did everything right but forgot to secure the negative lead, it slowly worked it's way back to the terminal and my braided brake lines lit up like a toaster filament, right before they exploded and started shooting flaming brake fluid all over the car and driveway.