Removing starter motor

WARNING: Working on 12 V electrical system .
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.

WARNING: Hot surfaces .
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

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 .

Detach battery terminal from battery pole by carefully shifting to and fro. Do not pry off using a tool.

Preliminary work

Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER OF THE OIL SUMP .

Prerequisite

Acoustic cover of the oil sump has been removed.

WARNING: Hot surfaces .
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge .
Damage to or destruction of electrical components .

Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
For additional information see: NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

Loosen screws (1).
Feed out and remove the starter motor (2).

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