4.2L FSI

Starter

Observe notes on contact corrosion => [ Contact Corrosion ] Contact Corrosion.

Removing

• When installing, reinstall all cable ties that were loosened or cut during removal in the same locations.

- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery Ground (ND) wire. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Drain coolant.

- Remove primary catalytic converter.

- Remove right coolant pipe.

- Remove generator. Refer to => [ Generator ] Generator.

- Remove the oil cooler.

- Remove heat shield from steering gear - arrows -.






- Remove heat shield - arrows -.






- Free up wiring below.

- Disconnect electrical connector - arrow - to Engine Speed Sensor (G28).






- Remove electrical connector from bracket and free up electrical wiring.

- Remove bolts - 2 - and - 3 -.






- Free up wiring harness to starter at wiring harness bracket - 1 - by cutting through cable ties.

- Remove bolt - 1 -.






- Tip starter to side slightly so that engine support cut-out allows access to release terminal 50 connector - item 3 -.

• Release lever is not visible and must be felt with fingers.

- Disconnect electrical connector - 3 - by sliding locking mechanism back - arrow - and pressing release down.

• The B+ line can only be removed after disconnecting terminal 50 electrical connector.

- Remove nut - 2 - and remove B+ wire from solenoid switch.

- Remove starter.

Installing

- Bring starter into installation position.

- Install upper starter screw only 2 turns.

• It must be possible to pivot starter lightly.

- Tighten B+ wire.

- Have a 2nd technician hold terminal 50 electrical connector from front through engine support and back into installation position.

- Position terminal 50 electrical connector on starter.

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• When installing, install cable ties at same location.

- Install the oil cooler.

- Install generator. Refer to => [ Generator ] Generator.

- Install right coolant pipe.

- Install primary catalytic converter.

- Fill coolant.

- Connect battery. Refer to => [ Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

Tightening Specifications