Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Spring-type Clip Pliers (VAS 5024)


Follow the procedure in the repair information when disconnecting and connecting the battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

Removing

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

- Release and disconnect the connector - 1 - and loosen the spring clamp - 2 - using (VAS 5024A).






- Release retaining tabs - arrows - and remove cover.






- Remove the hose - arrow - from the air filter housing and remove it from the vehicle.






- Remove air filter housing mounting bolt - arrow -.






- Pull the air filter housing upward out of the rubber mountings and remove it from the vehicle.

- Slide the cap in the - direction of the arrow - downward from the solenoid.






- Remove positive wire - 1 - and disconnect harness connector of terminal 50 - 2 -.






- Remove the upper nut - 1 - on the wire retainer - 2 -.






- Remove noise insulation.

- Remove the wire retainer nut - 2 - and then remove the wire retainer - 1 - from the screws on the starter.






- Remove lower mounting bolt for starter - arrow -.






- Remove upper mounting bolt for starter - arrow -.






- Remove starter upward and remove it from the vehicle.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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