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Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 1.8 ltr. and 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine

Removing

–	With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable at battery → Chapter.

–	Remove engine mounting (right-side) → Rep. gr.10.

–	Remove nut -1- and move earth cable clear at engine support.

–	Remove bolts -arrows- and detach engine support (right-side).

–	Remove bolt -1- for retainer -2- for wiring harness.

–	Unplug connector -3- by sliding locking element to rear and pressing down release catch.

–	Unscrew wire -2- at starter.

–	Unscrew bolts -1- and -4- and remove starter.

Note

-Item 1- is accessible from above.

Installing

l	Tightening torques → Chapter

Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:

–	On vehicles with automatic gearbox, check whether locking part -1- is properly inserted in starter opening before installing starter.

l	The locking part must align with the starter opening -2--arrow-.

Caution

Risk of damage to starter.

To tighten bolt -2-, spacer sleeve -arrow- must be inserted between starter and gearbox.

–	Install engine support and engine mounting (right-side) → Rep. gr.10.

–	Connect battery. Steps required → Anchor.

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