Removal and installation of the starter - ra15001407100x(7100)

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A. Engine 104, B. Engine 119, C. Engine 120, D. Engine 603 Model 140

Operation no. of operation texts and work units or standard texts and flat rates:

Engine 104

Preliminary work:

Rear engine compartment panel removed (61-0105).

Fig 1: Identifying Starter Components - Engine 104

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Ground cable at battery	disconnect, connect.
Hose holder (1) with ASD/ASR	unscrew, screw on.
Bolts (2)	unscrew, screw on.
Electric wiring (3 and 4) at starter (M1)	disconnect, connect; withdraw starter (M1) as far as possible for this purpose.
Starter (M1)	remove downward, insert from below.

Engine 119

Preliminary work:

Rear engine compartment panel removed (61-0105).

Fig 2: Identifying Starter Components - Engine 119

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Ground cable at battery	disconnect, connect.
Bolts (1)	unscrew, screw in.
Nut (2)	unscrew, screw on.
Shield (3), if present	remove, install.
Electric wiring (4 and 5) at starter (M1)	disconnect, connect.
Screws (6)	unscrew
Starter (M1)	take out from below, insert from below; when doing this, take off existing spacer disc(s) (8) and splash guard (7), if necessary, and fit on.

Engine 120

Preliminary work:

Rear engine compartment panel removed (61-0105).

Fig 3: Identifying Starter Components - Engine 120

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Ground cable at battery	disconnect, connect.
Steering	Turn to full left lock.
Electric wiring (1 and 2) at starter (M1)	disconnect, connect.
Bolts (3)	unscrew, screw in.
Starter (M1)	take out from below, insert from below; when doing this, take off existing spacer disc(s) (4), if necessary, and fit on.

Engines 603, 606

Preliminary work:

Front and center noise encapsulation removed (94-5310 and 94-5355).

Fig 4: Identifying Starter Components - Engine 603, 606

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Ground cable at battery	disconnect, connect.
Electric cables (1 and 2) at starter (M1)	disconnect, connect.
Bolts (3)	unscrew, screw in.
Ground cable (4)	pull off, fit on.
Starter (M1)	take out, insert.