Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter, Removing And Installing

See Caution before beginning repairs on the electrical system

- Note and if necessary, determine radio code for vehicles equipped with coded anti-theft radio/radio navigation system only foreign brands).
- Switch ignition off and disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.

N0TE: Steps after reconnecting voltage supply.

Vehicles With 4-cylinder Engine

Removing







- For vehicles with auxiliary heater, remove bolts -arrows- for exhaust pipe of stationary heater/auxiliary heater on noise insulation.







- Remove bolts or quick release screws -1- and -2- and remove front noise insulation.







- Unscrew line for terminal B- -2-.
- Unplug connector for terminal 50 -1 -.
- If installed, remove insulator at positive connection on starter.
- Unbolt clamp -4-.
- Unbolt bracket for starter on cylinder block -3- and on starter.







- Remove bolts -1- and -2-.
- Remove the starter from below.

Installing
Installation is reverse of removal, paying attention to the following:
- Connect battery.

Tightening torques

Component Nm
Starter to transmission
M10 45
M12 65
Terminal B+ to starter 16