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Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TFSI and 3.2 ltr. FSI engine

Removing

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

–	Remove noise insulation panels (release fasteners -1, 2, 3, 4-).

Note

Disregard -arrow-.

Vehicles with manual gearbox / multitronic gearbox:

–	Remove plenum chamber partition panel → Rep. gr.50.

–	Remove front silencer (right-side) → Rep. gr.26.

–	Unscrew nuts -arrows- and bolt -1- and press catalytic converter (right-side) towards right.

Note

Fitting location is shown with engine removed for illustration purposes.

All vehicles (continued):

–	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).

–	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-.

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

Vehicles with manual gearbox / multitronic gearbox:

–	Install catalytic converter (right-side) → Rep. gr.26.

Note

Exhaust manifold must be removed to renew gasket for exhaust manifold → Rep. gr.26.

–	Install front silencer (right-side) → Rep. gr.26.

–	Install plenum chamber partition panel → Rep. gr.50.

All vehicles (continued):

–	Connect battery. Steps required → Anchor.

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