Removing and installing starter, vehicle with manual gearbox

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Drift -10 - 14-

Removing

• With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from battery -A- → Chapter.
• Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.

Vehicles with TDI engine

• Remove air filter housing → Rep. gr.23.

Continued for all vehicles

• Disconnect electrical connector -1-.
• Press off cap -2-.
• Unscrew nut -3- and remove terminal 30/B+.

• If fitted, unscrew nut -1- from upper securing bolt of starter -B-.
• If fitted, remove earth cable -2-.

• If fitted, unscrew nut -1- from lower securing bolt of starter -B-.
• If fitted, remove earth cable -2-.

• Unscrew nut -4- and remove retainer -1- for wiring harness.

Note

The electrical wiring remains connected.

• Remove bolts -2- and -5- from starter -B--3-.
• Remove starter -B--3- downwards.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - starter“

• Reconnect battery -A- → Chapter.