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 THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVE THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Prerequisite
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:
RISK OF DAMAGE
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.