Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter, 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.

Special tools and auxiliary items needed







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







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

Starter - vehicles with manual transmission or automatic transmission 01M, removing
- Remove battery with fastened fuse holder.
- Remove battery with clipped fuse holder.







- Remove bolts -arrows-and remove battery carrier.







- Disconnect electrical connection -1- and remove from retainer.
- Disconnect electrical connection at terminal 50 connector -2-.
- Remove nut from solenoid terminal 30 wire -3- and remove cable.
- Remove wiring from wiring guides.
- Remove wiring guides.







- Remove bolts -arrows- and remove middle cover of engine compartment noise insulation.







- Remove nut, unclip securing clips -arrows- and remove left-hand engine compartment section of noise insulation.
- Remove brackets/retainers for power steering pressure pipes/hoses and place to side.







- Remove bolts -1- and -2-.
- Take starter out downward.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Install and torque all starter bolts and terminal nuts to values specified in table.
- When reinstalling battery, torque all bolts and terminal nuts to values specified in table.

Starter - vehicles with automatic transmission 09A, removing

NOTE: Components in engine compartment may appear different than illustrated. Removal procedure still applies.

- Remove engine cover.
- Disconnect battery (note fuse holder type).







- Remove intake hose -1- and disconnect electrical connection -2-.
- Remove hose -3- from Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor where applicable.
- Remove hose from air filter housing to secondary air injection pump where applicable.
- Remove screws -4- and -5- and remove air filter housing.

NOTE: Starter can be removed without prior removal of battery and battery mounting. For clarity, the following illustrations show the battery removed.







- Remove bracket -arrow- from transmission.
- Ensure transmission selector is in "Park" and pry shifter cable end -1- from shifter lever -4- using screwdriver.
- Unclip shifter cable from holder -3- lift out shifter cable and set aside.

CAUTION:
- Do not remove screw -2-.
- Do not kink shifter cable.







- Remove plastic cap -1- from solenoid.







- Remove nut at solenoid terminal 30 and remove cable -1-.
- Disconnect electrical connection at starter terminal 50 -2-.







- Remove bolts -1- and -2-.
- Lift starter up and out from transmission.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Install and torque all starter bolts and terminal nuts to values specified in table.
- When reconnecting battery, torque terminal nuts to values specified in table.