Engine and peripherals

Starter motor

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F4R or K4J or K4M

REMOVAL

  • Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
  • Disconnect the battery
Démarreur
  • Remove:
  • the engine covers,
  • the air resonator mounting (K4J),
  • the air filter outlet duct (K4M), (F4R).
  • Disconnect:
  • the oil level sensor connector,
  • the starter motor connections.
  • Remove:
  • the exhaust manifold mounting bracket on the gearbox (F4R),
  • the starter motor mountings,
  • the starter motor.

INSTALLATION

  • Check that the centring sleeve is in place.
  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary re-learns (see Electrical Equipment chapter).

F9Q

REMOVAL

  • Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
  • Disconnect the battery.
  • Remove:
  • the engine covers,
  • the front right wheel,
  • the battery,
  • the battery tray,
  • the air hose between the air filter and the turbocharger duct.
Démarreur
  • Remove:
  • the air hose (1) and move the hose (2) slightly aside,
  • the torque reaction rod,
  • the radiator crossmember reinforcement plate on the right-hand side.
Démarreur
  • Remove:
  • the bracket (3),
  • the catalytic converter mounting plate (4) on the gearbox,
  • the catalytic converter (5) (Section Exhaust).
  • Disconnect the starter motor electrical connections.
Démarreur
  • Remove:
  • the starter motor mountings (6),
  • the starter motor.

INSTALLATION

  • Check that the centring sleeve is in place.
  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
  • Refit the catalytic converter (Section Exhaust, Catalytic Converter, page 19B-6).
WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary re-learns (see Electrical Equipment chapter).

K9K

REMOVAL

  • Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
  • Disconnect the battery.
  • Remove:
  • the engine covers,
  • the front right wheel.
Démarreur
  • Remove:
  • the bracket (1),
  • the catalytic converter mounting bracket (2) on the gearbox,
  • the catalytic converter (3) (Section Exhaust, Catalytic Converter, page 19B-6).
  • Disconnect the starter motor electrical connections.
Démarreur
  • Remove:
  • the starter motor mountings (4),
  • the starter motor (5).

INSTALLATION

  • Check that the centring sleeve is in place.
  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
  • Refit the catalytic converter (Section Exhaust, Catalytic Converter, page 19B-6).
WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary re-learns (see Electrical Equipment chapter).

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