2.0L Gasoline DSG

Starter

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Always follow the instructions regarding disconnecting and connecting the battery. Refer to => [ Battery (A), Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery (A), Disconnecting and Connecting.

Removing

- Disconnect the battery. Refer to => [ Disconnecting ] Disconnecting.

- Remove the engine cover.

- Remove the air filter housing and the connecting pipe.

- Slide the cap off the solenoid switch in - direction of arrow -.






- Remove the positive cable - 1 - and disconnect the connector from terminal 50 - 2 -.






- Remove the upper bolt - arrow -.






- Remove the bolt at the bottom of the starter - arrow -.






- Remove the starter from the vehicle.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Tighten the threaded connections to the tightening specification shown in => [ Starter Overview ] Service and Repair.

- Connect the battery. Refer to => [ Connecting ] Connecting.