Starter - 2.0L 4-cyl Turbo FSI engine, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

• VAG 1331 Torque wrench (or 5 - 50 Nm equivalent)

• VAG 1332 Torque wrench (or 40 - 200 Nm equivalent)

Removing 

• Disconnect battery → Battery in engine compartment, disconnecting and reconnecting .
• Lift vehicle.

• Release fasteners - 1  - and - 2  - and remove front noise insulation.

• Remove heat shield - 1  - for right drive shaft.

• Remove bolts - 1  - and - 2  -.

• Remove starter and swing aside.
• Disconnect electrical connection for terminal 50 - 3  -.
• Remove nut - 1  - for harness clamp.
• Remove nut at starter solenoid terminal B+ - 2  - and remove connector eyelet from terminal.

• Remove starter.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

• Reconnect battery. Required steps Reconnecting .

Tightening torques 

Component - fastener	Nm
Starter to transmission - bolt	65
Terminal B+ to starter - nut	16