Electrical system

Removing and installing starter, vehicles with double clutch gearbox (DQ200–7F)

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing and installing starter, vehicles with double clutch gearbox (DQ200–7F)

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Removing

  • With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from battery -A- → Chapter.

Vehicles with TDI engine

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

Continued for all vehicles

Removing and installing starter, vehicles with double clutch gearbox (DQ200–7F)
  • If fitted, unscrew nut -1- from upper securing bolt of starter -B-.
  • If fitted, remove earth cable -2-.
Removing and installing starter, vehicles with double clutch gearbox (DQ200–7F)
  • Disconnect electrical connector -4-.
  • Press off cap -5-.
  • Unscrew nut -6- and remove terminal 30/B+.
  • Remove bolts -1- and -2- from starter -B--3-.
  • Remove starter -B--3- upwards.

Installing

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

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - starter“

  • Reconnect battery -A- → Chapter.
Removing and installing starter, vehicles with double clutch gearbox (DQ200–7F)

Test yourself

A quick Volkswagen Golf quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.