Starter - 1.8L 4-cylinder Turbo 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 nut at starter solenoid terminal B+ - 2  - and remove connector eyelet from terminal.
• Disconnect electrical connection for terminal 50 - 1  -.
• Remove insulator from positive connection on starter where applicable.
• Remove harness clamp - 4  -.

• Remove bolt - 3  - from engine block to starter bracket, and remove bracket.

• Remove bolts - 1  - and - 2  -.
• Remove starter from below.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

• Reconnect battery. Required steps Reconnecting .

Tightening torques 

Component - fastener		Nm
	M10	45
Starter to transmission bracket - bolt	M12	65
Terminal B+ to starter - nut		16