Starter, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With 2.0L TDI Engine And Manual Transmission: Removing

-- With the ignition switched off, disconnect the battery ground cable, refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the tower brace, refer to TOWER BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the right engine mount .

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and remove the turbocharger support.

Fig 1: Turbocharger Support Brace

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-- Remove the front exhaust pipe .

Fig 2: Removing Bolts -1- And -2- And Turbocharger Support

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-- Remove the particulate filter and set aside .

-- Remove the nut -1- and free up the ground cable on the engine support.

Fig 3: Right Side Engine Support

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the right engine support.

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the cable holder -2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt On Wiring Bracket

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-- Disconnect the connector -3- by sliding the retainer back and pressing the release down.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Electrical Connector -3- By Sliding The Retainer Back And Pressing Release Down

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-- Remove the terminal 30/B+ wire -2- from the starter.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -4- and remove the starter.