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Starter, Automatic Transmission






Starter, Automatic Transmission

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing:

- Disconnect battery, refer to => [ Battery in Engine Compartment, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery In Engine Compartment, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Remove screws - arrows -.





- Disconnect hose - 1 - after the clips - 2 - have been opened.





- Disconnect electrical connection - 3 -.

- Pull off engine cover upward - arrows -.





- Remove the nut - 1 - from upper mounting bolt of starter.





- Remove wire retainer - 2 -.

- Remove upper mounting bolt for starter - arrow -.





- Slide protective cap in - direction of arrow - downward from magnetic switch.





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





- Remove noise insulation.

All hose connections for charge air system are secured by spring-type clamps or by connector couplings. The following must be observed with connector couplings:





Release connection by pulling locking clip - arrow -.

Disconnect hose/pipe without tools.

- Open screw-type clamp - 1 - and disconnect connector coupling - 2 -.

- Remove hose from vehicle.





- Remove the nut - 1 - from lower mounting bolt of starter.





- Remove wire retainer - 2 -.

- Remove lower mounting bolt for starter - arrow -.





- Remove the starter downward and out from the vehicle.

Installing:

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

All hose connections for charge air system are secured by spring-type clamps or by connector couplings. The following must be observed with connector couplings:





Connect hose/pipe without tools.

Make sure retaining tabs lock securely - arrow -.

- Tighten all threaded connections to the specification shown in => [ Fastener Tighten Specifications, Starter ] Specifications.