Starter, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With 4-Cylinder Engine: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Audi S4 and 2021 Audi A4 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Seal -1- And Opening For Starter -2- -Arrow-

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Install in reverse order of removal and Note The Following :

-- If the vehicle has an automatic transmission, make sure the sealing piece -1- fits correctly inside the starter opening before installing the starter.

The sealing piece must cover the starter opening -2- -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt & Spacer Sleeve

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the starter through improper handling.

- Tighten the bolt only with the spacer sleeve installed between the starter and the transmission.

-- Connect the battery. Required actions. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .