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Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 2.7 ltr. and 3.0 ltr. TDI engine with dual clutch gearbox

Removing

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

–	Remove front exhaust pipe → Rep. gr.26.

–	Remove alternator → Chapter.

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

Vehicles with engine generation I:

–	Remove bolts -1- and -2-.

–	Press bottom right coolant pipe to one side.

Note

Disregard -item 3-.

All vehicles (continued):

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

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

–	Remove bolts -1- and -4-.

Note

-Item 1- is accessible from below.

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

–	Unscrew wire -2- at starter.

–	Detach starter.

Installing

l	Tightening torques → Chapter

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

–	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.

–	Install bottom right coolant pipe → Rep. gr.19.

–	Install alternator → Chapter.

–	Install front exhaust pipe → Rep. gr.26.

–	Connect battery. Steps required → Anchor.

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