Starter, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With 2.0L TDI Engine (0K4): Removing

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-- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery when the ignition is switched off. Refer to Battery -A-, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING, 0K4 AND VH0 .

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CWGD] or ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CYMC] .

-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER BULKHEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the screw-type clamps -arrows- and remove the EGR pipe -1-.

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-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -arrow-.

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-- Remove the nuts -3- and then the bracket -2-.

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-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the right engine support. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CWGD] or ENGINE SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CYMC] .

-- Remove the bolts -5- and set the particulate filter to the right side.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from above.

Fig 1: Identifying Plenum

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-- Remove the bolt -5- and nut -4-.

Fig 2: Identifying Starter Overview

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-- Remove the starter -1-, disconnect the connector -3- and free up the B+ wire -2-.