Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing starter (diesel engine) Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Removing: –  Disconnect earth strap at battery.   Note On vehicles with 3-cylinder diesel engine, it may be necessary to remove the vibration damper of selector mechanism in order to remove the starter. On these vehicles, the cable duct must also be unclipped and laid aside.

–  Release terminal 50 connector -1- and pull disconnect. –  Remove plastic cap -2- and disconnect wire from solenoid switch terminal 30.

–  Remove retainer -1- for coolant hose. –  Remove studs -arrows-. –  Take starter out upwards. Installing: –  Insert starter. –  Tighten studs -arrows-.

Specified torques → Rep. Gr.34

–  Reconnect terminal 50 connector -1-. –  Tighten wire terminal on solenoid switch (terminal 30) to 13 Nm and fit plastic cap -2-. –  If necessary, install vibration damper of selector mechanism and clip in cable duct.