Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing starter (petrol 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.

–  Unclip line -1- from bracket -2-. –  Unscrew hexagon bolt -3- and remove bracket -2-.

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

–  Remove hexagon bolt -1-. –  Remove hexagon nut -4-.   Note On some vehicles the bolts -2- and -3- are secured with a clip. –  Unscrew hexagon bolt -3- and remove bolt -2-. –  Take starter out downwards. Installing: –  Insert starter.

–  Insert hexagon bolts -1- and -3- and tighten hand-tight. –  Insert hexagon bolt -2- and tighten hexagon nut -4- hand-tight. –  Tighten hexagon bolts -1- and -3- and hexagon nut -4-. Specified torques → Rep. Gr.34   Note If necessary, secure bolts -2- and -3- with a clip.

–  Reconnect terminal 50 connector -1-. –  Tighten wire terminal from solenoid switch (terminal 30) to 13 Nm and fit plastic cap -2-.

–  Install bracket -2- and tighten hexagon bolt -arrow-. –  Clip line -1- into bracket -2-.