Electrical system

Removing and installing starter, vehicles with double clutch gearbox (DQ250-6F)

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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 (DQ250-6F)

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Removing

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

Vehicles with air filter housing installed in front of battery

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

Continued for all vehicles

  • Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
Removing and installing starter, vehicles with double clutch gearbox (DQ250-6F)
  • If installed, unscrew nut -2- from lower bolt for starter -B--1-.
  • If fitted, remove earth cable -3-.
  • Remove bolt -4- for starter -B--1-.
Removing and installing starter, vehicles with double clutch gearbox (DQ250-6F)
  • 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 (DQ250-6F)
  • Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
  • Press off cap -4-.
  • Unscrew nut -5- and remove terminal 30/B+.
  • Remove bolt -1- for starter -B--2-.
  • Remove starter -B--2- 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 (DQ250-6F)

Cruise control system (CCS)

Note All instructions and notes regarding this chapter are available under → Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.27.

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