Starter With Automatic Transmission, Removing and Installing

Starter - 4-Cylinder Engine With Automatic Transmission, Removing And Installing

CAUTION:
Before beginning repairs on the electrical system:
- Obtain the anti-theft radio security code.
- Switch off all electrical consumers.
- Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
- Disconnect negative ( - ) battery terminal.
- When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals, observe all applicable Notes and torque specifications, as well as instructions on performing OBD program and electrical system function checks as specified.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items needed







- VAG 1331 Torque wrench (or equivalent 5 - 50 Nm )







- VAG 1332 Torque wrench (or equivalent 40 - 200 Nm )

Removing

CAUTION:
- Switch off all electrical consumers.
- Move gear selector to "Park" position.
- Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.

- Lift vehicle.







- Remove screws -1-, -2- and -3-.
- Remove center noise insulation panel.







- Disconnect electrical connectors -2- and -3-.
- Remove bolt -1-.







- Remove cover -2- near intake manifold.
- Remove battery.







- Remove screw -arrow-.
- Remove front battery cover -1-.







- Unclip main fuse box from top of battery mount -arrow-.
- Remove bolts -1- and -2- and detach rear battery cover from battery carrier.







- Remove bolts -arrows-.
- Remove battery carrier.







- Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
- Remove nut at starter solenoid terminal B+ -2- and remove connector eyelet from terminal.
- Remove wire guide -1-.
- Remove wire guide from double bolt.







- Remove bolt -1-.
- Remove starter.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Install battery carrier.
- Install battery.
- Perform work steps specified in table.

Tightening torques

Starter to transmission - bolt 80 Nm
Wire guide to starter - bolt 22 Nm
Terminal B+ to solenoid - nut 16 Nm
Battery carrier to long member - bolt 10 Nm