STARTER - PARIS-RHONE

1988 Jeep Cherokee

Starters

JEEP PARIS-RHONE

Cherokee, Comanche, Wagoneer

DESCRIPTION

Starter is a 4-pole, 4-brush type direct series wound motor. The engagement mechanism is integral with the starter and controls switching on and off of motor and shifting of the starter pinion.

t. End Housing Bushing

1. Drive-End Housing

2. Spacer

3. Pad

4. Solenoid Plate

5. Solenoid

6. Pinion Shift Yoke

7. Support Plate

8. Support Plate Bushing

9. Field Winding & Pole Shoe Sets

10. Pole Shoe Screw

11. Armature Housing

12. Grommet

13. Brush Set

14. Brush Spring
    15. Brush Holder

15. Cap

16. Brush Holder Bushing

17. Through Bolts

18. Armature Brake Assembly

19. Armature

20. Starter Drive Pinion

21. Drive Pinion Stop

22. Shift Yoke Pivot Pins

23. Shift Yolk Axle

Fig. 1: Exploded View of Paris-Rhone Starter Motor Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.

OPERATION

24. Voltage is applied to ignition switch through fuse "B" at
    all times. Voltage is also applied at all times to the contact on
    starter solenoid, terminal "B".

25. With ignition switch in "START" position, battery voltage
    is applied from fusible link "B", to ignition switch, and to the coil
    of the starter relay to ground.

26. The coil of the starter relay engages closing relay

contacts. With start relay contacts closed, battery voltage is applied to starter solenoid. Both solenoid windings are energized.

4) The pull-in and hold-in windings work together to
magnetically pull starter gear into ring gear. At the same time the
plunger also closes solenoid switch contacts in the starter solenoid.
Full battery voltage is now applied directly to the starter motor and
it cranks the engine.

NOTE: Use the amperage draw reading after the starter motor has obtained its maximum RPM.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

65535. Check the battery for a broken or cracked casing.

65536. Check that all connections to battery and starter are clean
       and tight.

65537. Check electrolyte level of battery. Levels that are too high
       or too low may cause poor starter motor performance.

65538. Check battery by measuring specific gravity of electrolyte in
       each cell with a hydrometer.

NOTE: No further testing or troubleshooting procedures available from manufacturer.

STARTER SPECIFICATIONS

STARTER MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

Application Specification

Cold Cranking Voltage (Minimum) 9.6 Volts

Cold Cranking Amps

Cherokee & Wagoneer 350 Amps

Comanche 120 Amps

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Left Side Engine Mount-to-Block 40 (54)

Left Side Engine Mount-to-Bell Housing Bolt 35 (47)

Left Side Engine Mount-to-Frame Sill Bolt 48 (65)

Starter Mounting Bolts 37 (50)

INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Starter Relay "B+" Terminal Nut 18 (2)