Starter, vehicles with manual gearbox

Make

SEAT

Model

Leon Mk1

Section

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Vehicle electricsStarter, vehicles with manual gearbox

Removing and installing starter, 2.0 l, 103 kW TDI engine with manual gearbox MQ350-6F

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t	Pliers for clamps -VAS 5024-

Removing: –  Disconnect battery . → Chapter

–  Separate connector -1-, release spring-type clip -2- with spring-type clip pliers -VAS 5024- and pull off vacuum hose -3-.

–  Unscrew securing bolt -arrow- of air filter housing.

–  Release locking lug -arrow- and remove cover.

–  Pull hose -arrow- off air filter housing and remove. –  Pull air filter housing upwards out of brackets and remove from engine compartment.

–  Push protective cap -1- off solenoid switch downwards in direction of -arrow-.

–  Release connector of terminal 50 -1- and separate. –  Unscrew securing nut -2- and remove positive cable -3-.

–  Unscrew upper securing nut -1- of cable retainer -2-. –  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.

–  Unscrew lower securing nut -2- and pull off cable retainer -1- from starter securing bolts.

–  Undo upper starter bolt -arrow-.

–  Undo lower starter bolt -arrow-. –  Remove starter by taking it downwards out of the vehicle. Installing: For fitting, the operations are carried out in reverse order to the removal, taking the following into account: –  Tighten threaded connections to torque specified in assembly overview → Chapter.

06 General