Starter, Manual Transmission

Starter, Manual Transmission

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 Engine Compartment, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery In Engine Compartment, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Remove screws - arrows -.





- Disconnect hose - 1 - after the clips - 2 - have been opened.





- Disconnect electrical connection - 3 -.

- Pull off engine cover upward - arrows -.





- Slide protective cap in - direction of arrow - downward from magnetic switch.





- Remove positive wire - 1 - and disconnect harness connector of terminal 50 - 2 -.





- Remove Ground (GND) wire from starter mounting bolt - arrow -.





- Remove mounting bolt for starter - arrow -.





- Remove noise insulation.

- Remove the nut - 1 - from lower mounting bolt of starter.





- Remove wire retainer - 2 -.

- Remove mounting bolt for starter - arrow -.





- Remove the starter downward and out from the 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.