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Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TDI engine

Removing

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

Vehicles with multitronic gearbox:

–	Remove diesel particulate filter → Rep. gr.26.

All vehicles (continued):

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

–	Remove bolts -1- and -2- and detach turbocharger support.

–	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.

–	Remove bolts -4-.

–	Unscrew bolt -1- from gearbox side using long extension.

–	Detach starter.

Installing

l	Tightening torques → Chapter

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

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.

Vehicles with multitronic gearbox:

–	Install diesel particulate filter → Rep. gr.26.

All vehicles (continued):

–	Connect battery. Steps required → Anchor.

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