Installing starter motor

Installing the starter motor for vehicles with rear-wheel drive 

• Make sure that the acoustic cover (1) is not damaged.
• Carefully push the acoustic cover (1) aside.
• Insert and install the starter (3) in the direction of the arrow.
• Tighten down screws (2).

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Starter motor to crankcase
M8x60	Tightening torque	19 Nm

• Position the acoustic cover (2) of the oil pan.
• Fasten expanding rivet (1).

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• Fasten expanding rivet (1).

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• Replace the Christmas tree clip (1).

Parts:  Christmas Tree clip

• Attach the Christmas tree clip (1).

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• Secure expanding rivet (1).

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• Version 1: 
• Connect cable (terminal 50) on the starter and fasten with the nut (2).
• Tighten the nut (2).

Terminal 50 to starter motor
M6	Tightening torque	7.5 Nm

• Connect the positive battery cable on the starter and secure it with the nut (1).
• Tighten the nut (1).

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Battery positive lead to starter
M8	Tightening torque	13.5 Nm

• Fasten cable (terminal 50) on the clamp (3).
• Secure positive battery cable at the clamp (4).
• Version 2: 
• Fasten and position the positive battery cable (2) on the holder (arrow).
• Secure clamps (1).

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• Connect connectors (2) and lock.

The connector (2) must engage audibly.

• Tighten the nut (1) hand-tight.

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• Correctly  attach the positive battery cable (1) to the anti-twist lock (2).
• Tighten the nut (3).

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Terminal 50 to starter motor
M6	Tightening torque	7.5 Nm

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to RECONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .