Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Removal and Installation

CAUTION!
Disconnect the Battery (A) before working on the electrical system. Refer to => [ Battery A, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery A, Disconnecting and Connecting.

• Get the radio anti-theft code before disconnecting the Battery (A)

• After connecting the Battery (A), check any affected system or component (radio, clock, comfort electrical connection etc.) according to the repair information and/or the operating instructions.


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Starter, 5-Cylinder Fuel Injection Engine

• The illustrations show removing and installing on a vehicle with an automatic transmission.

• There may be difference based on the vehicle equipment level.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (VAG 1331)

• Torque Wrench (VAG 1332)

• Get the radio anti-theft code before disconnecting the Battery (A)

• After connecting the Battery (A), check any affected system or component (radio, clock, comfort electrical connection etc.) according to the repair information and/or the operating instructions.

Removing

- Remove Battery (A). Refer to => [ Battery A ] Removal and Replacement.

- Remove the noise insulation and the left side panel.

- Remove the screws - 1 through 5 - and remove the battery tray.





- Slide back the cap.

- Disconnect the terminal 50 connector - 1 - on the solenoid switch.





- Remove the nut - 2 - on the terminal 30 wire.

- Remove the nut - 3 - on the ground cable.

- Remove the screw - arrow - on the clamp.





- Remove the nuts - 1 - and - 2 -.





- Remove the nut - arrow - from the screw on the starter (B).





- Remove the bracket from the screw and move it to the side.

- Remove the bolt - arrows - on the starter (B).





- Remove the starter (B) upward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.








Tightening specifications