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Removing and installing the starter

WARNING

Disconnect earth strap from the battery before commencing work on the electrical system.

Removing:

–	First of all disconnect the battery earth strap → Chapter.

Only vehicles with diesel engine:

–	Remove battery tray → Chapter.

All vehicles:

–	Disconnect the plug connections -1- and pull out of the holder.

–	Unscrew cable -2- and disconnect plug connection -3-.

–	Remove the cables from the cable guide.

–	Unscrew fixing screw for starter at the top.

–	Unscrew the pressure line for the power-assisted steering from the bracket -right arrow-.

–	Unscrew fixing screw for starter at the bottom.

–	Remove starter downwards.

Installing:

The starter is installed in the reverse order of removal.

Note

Observe the instructions when reconnecting the battery → Chapter.

Tightening torques:

Component	Nm
Starter to gearbox	65
Pressure line for power-assisted steering to bracket	20
Connection B+ (terminal 30) to starter	15
Pole terminal of earth strap to negative pole of battery	6
Earth lead B- to gearbox	23
Earth lead B- to body frame side rail	10

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