Removing/installing the starter (Engine 113) - AR15.30-P-7100GZ

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ENGINE 113.964 in MODEL 164.175

Fig 1: Identifying Starter Remove/Install Components

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	Removing/installing
	Risk of injury caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/ rear-end door or sliding roof.	When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1	Open engine hood		AR88.40-P-1000GZ
	Risk of explosion caused by oxyhydrogen gas. Risk of poisoning and caustic burns caused by swallowing battery acid. Risk of injury caused by burns to skin and eyes from battery acid or when handling damaged lead-acid batteries	No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking. Wear acid-resistant gloves, clothing and safety glasses. Only pour battery acid into suitable and appropriately marked containers.	AS54.10-Z-0001-01A
2	Disconnect ground cable from battery	Insulate clamp of ground line as a protection against unintentional contact of dismounted ground line with ground point of battery.	AR54.10-P-0003GZ
	Notes on battery	All models	AH54.10-P-0001-01A
	Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between the columns of the hydraulic hoist and position the four support plates below the hoist support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
3	Raise vehicle with lifting platform		AR00.60-P-1000GZ
4	Remove bottom engine compartment paneling		AR61.20-P-1105GZ
5	Remove complete exhaust system		AR49.10-P-7000GZ
6	Remove protection against electrical contact for electrical line circuit 30 (1) from starter motor (M1)
7	Detach the electrical line for circuit 30(1) on starter motor (M1)	Nut for terminal 30 connection	*BA15.30-P-1001-01A
8	Detach the electrical line for circuit 50 (2) on starter motor(M1)	Nut for terminal 50 connection	*BA15.30-P-1002-01A
9	Screw down nut (3) on mounting clamp (5)
10	Unhook shield (4) out of the mounting clamp (5) upwards and remove
11	Unscrew bolts (7) from starter motor (M1)	Bolt for starter on crankcase	*BA15.30-P-1003-01A
12	Lead starter motor (M1) downwards	Pull starter motor out of the crankcase and turn anti-clockwise by about 45°.
13.1	Check ring gear on the drive plate for wear and damage	When replacing the starter motor (M1). Rotate engine at the center Bolt for the crankshaft in the direction of rotation.
14	Install in reverse order
15	Read out fault memory and erase if required
	Connect up STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory		AD00.00-P-2000-04A
		STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system	*WH58.30-Z-1048-13A

STARTER

Number	Designation		Engine 113.964 in model 164
BA15.30-P-1001-01A	Nut for connection of circuit 30	Nm	14
BA15.30-P-1002-01A	Nut for connection of circuit 50	Nm	6
BA15.30-P-1003-01A	Bolt for starter on crankcase	Nm	40

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Number	Designation
WH58.30-Z-1048-13A	STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system, Compact Passenger Car	6511 1801 00