Starter

Starter

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing:

- Disconnect battery, refer to => [ Battery In Luggage Compartment, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery In Luggage Compartment, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Remove the complete air filter housing.

- Unlock the terminal 50 connector - 2 - and then disconnect the connector.





- Slide the cap off the solenoid switch - 1 - in - direction of arrow -.

- Remove the nut - 2 - and set aside the positive wire - 1 -.





- Open clip on plug - 2 - and disengage wire - 1 - from plug.





- Remove the nut - 3 -.

- Remove noise insulation.

- Open clip on plug - 1 - and disengage wire - 2 - from plug - 1 -.





- Remove the nuts - 2 - and remove bracket - 1 - upward.





- Remove the lower mounting bolt for starter - arrow -.





- Release the connector - arrow - and pull the connector off.





- Remove the nut - arrow - and set aside wires - 1 -.





- Remove the upper mounting bolt for starter - arrow -.





- Remove starter upward and out of vehicle.

Installing:

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Tighten all threaded connections to the specification shown in => [ Fastener Tighten Specifications, Starter ] [1][2]Specifications.