Starter - 3.0L 6-cylinder engine, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench V.A.G. 1331

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

Fig 2: Identifying Torque Wrench V.A.G. 1332

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

Removing 

• Disconnect battery → Battery in engine compartment, disconnecting and reconnecting .
• Lift vehicle.
• Remove right front wheel.
• Remove generator → Generator (GEN) - 3.0L 6-cylinder engine, removing and installing .

Fig 3: Identifying Heat Shield For Right Drive Shaft

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

Fig 4: Identifying Cable For Terminals, Heat Shield From Solenoid Switch, And Starter

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• Remove nut at starter solenoid terminal B+ - 2  - and remove connector eyelet from terminal.
• Disconnect electrical connection for terminal 50 - 1  -.
• Remove solenoid heat shield - 3  -.
• Remove bolts - arrows  - and remove starter.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

• Install generator Installing 
• Reconnect battery. Required steps Reconnecting .

Tightening torques