Removing starter motor

Precondition 

• Ignition is switched off.

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to BRING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE MOUNT OF THE HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to REMOVE THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to REMOVE THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to MOVE THE ENGINE TO THE INSTALLATION POSITION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
• Refer to REMOVE THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT FROM THE ENGINE MOUNT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to DETACHING THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE EPS FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVE THE SILENCER OF THE STATIONARY HEATING .
• Refer to LOOSENING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
• Refer to RELEASE THE BRAKE HOSE AT THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: DISCONNECT THE PLUG CONNECTIONS OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
• Refer to RELEASING THE THERMOSTAT OR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE FROM THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to DETACHING COOLANT HOSES FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to PREPARE THE MOBILE TABLE LIFT .
• Refer to POSITIONING THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE .
• Refer to DETACH THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to LOWER FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT HOLDER .

Precondition 

Battery ground lead is disconnected.

• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Unlock connector (1)  and remove from starter motor.
• Loosen cable from the clamps (2)  and place to one side.

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• Unfasten nut (1)  .
• Remove positive battery cable (2)  from the starter motor and place to one side.

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• Pull starter motor (1)  in direction of travel out of the transmission housing and remove.

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