Remove and install starter

Note: depending on the type, the starter is also available as an exchange part.

This means that a defective starter may be taken in part exchange by the manufacturer when buying a reconditioned or new starter, so take the old part to the dealer. Removal, 1.4 L engine

• Important: Disconnect the battery negative cable (-) from the battery.

  Caution: This will erase the electronic memories, such as the engine fault memory or the radio code. Before disconnecting the battery, also read the notes in the chapter "Remove and install battery."

• Unscrew the 2 upper starter mounting bolts.

• Raise the vehicle.

• Lift the protective boot off the power terminals.

• Unbolt the thick cable, terminal 30.

• Pull off the thin cable, terminal 50.

• Unscrew the lower starter mounting bolt and remove the starter.

Installation

• Insert the starter and secure it with 3 bolts.

• Connect the cable to the solenoid switch, see figure T-5486.

• Lower the vehicle.

• Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. Set the clock and enter the radio anti-theft code.

• Check the starter for function.

Special for 1.6 L engine:

• Unbolt the starter from below with the 3 bolts (arrows) and remove it.

Special for 1.8/2.0 i engine:

To gain access to the upper two starter mounting bolts, the following parts must be removed:

• Remove the battery.

• Remove the air mass meter with the air intake hose.

• Disconnect the electrical wires from the throttle body.

  Unbolt the throttle body and move it aside.