Removing starter motor
WARNING:
Working on 12 V electrical system.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
- Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
- Detach battery ground lead from battery.
- For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS).
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults.
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS).
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults.
- Detach battery terminal from battery pole by carefully shifting to and fro. Do not pry off using a tool.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
Precondition
Battery earth leads are disconnected.
WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
WARNING:
Working on 12 V electrical system.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
- Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
- Detach battery ground lead from battery.
- For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
When removing the starter, ensure that the lower acoustic cover is not damaged.
A damaged lower acoustic cover can only be replaced when the front axle is lowered.
When removing the starter, ensure that the lower acoustic cover is not damaged.
A damaged lower acoustic cover can only be replaced when the front axle is lowered.
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Release nut (2) .
- Release the positive battery cable (3)
from the holder (4)
.
- Loosen the expanding rivet (1) .
- Undo fir tree clip (2) .
- Release the clamps (arrows).
- Loosen expanding rivet (1) .
- Lower the acoustic cover of the oil pan.
- Loosen expanding rivet (1) .
- Loosen the clamp (arrow).
- Lower the acoustic cover (2)
.
- Make sure that the acoustic cover (1) is not damaged.
- Carefully push the acoustic cover (1) aside.
- Loosen screws (2) .
- Carefully guide out the starter motor (3)
in direction of arrow and remove.