Starter Replacement - 1.4L LDD, LUH, and LUJ (Engine Electrical)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra J
- Section
- Engine Electrical › Repair Instructions › Starter Replacement - 1.4L LDD, LUH, and LUJ
EngineStarter Replacement - 1.4L LDD, LUH, and LUJ
Starter Replacement (1.4L LDD, LUH, and LUJ)Removal Procedure
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| 1. | Open the hood. |
| 2. | Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection . |
| 3. | Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . |
| 4. | Remove the starter and generator positive cable nut (2). |
| 5. | Remove the starter and generator positive cable (1). |
| 6. | Remove the starter positive cable nut (3). |
| 7. | Remove the starter positive cable (4) from the starter. |
| 8. | Remove the starter ground cable nut (5). |
| 9. | Remove the ground cable (6). |
| 10. | Remove the upper starter bolt (2) and the washer (1). |
| 11. | Remove the starter bolt stud (4) and the washer (5). |
| 12. | Remove the starter (3). |
Installation Procedure
| 1. | Install the starter (3). |
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution . |
| 2. | Install the washer (5) and the starter bolt stud (4) and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft) . |
| 3. | Install the upper starter bolt (2) and the washer (1) and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft) . |
| 4. | Install the ground cable (6). |
| 5. | Install the starter ground cable nut (5) and tighten to 12.5 N·m (111 lb in) . |
| 6. | Install the starter positive cable (4) to starter. |
| 7. | Install the starter positive cable nut (3) and tighten. |
| 8. | Install the starter and generator positive cable (1). |
| 9. | Remove the starter and generator positive cable nut (2) and tighten to 12.5 N·m (111 lb in) . |
| 10. | Lower the vehicle. |
| 11. | Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection . |
| 12. | Close the hood. |
Parts & tools for this job For Vauxhall Astra
- TOOLBattery testerSearch: car battery tester
- TOOLDigital multimeterSearch: automotive digital multimeter
- TOOLBattery terminal cleanerSearch: battery terminal cleaner
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