Removing the starter
- Disconnect the battery and cover terminal or battery.
- Disengage the parking brake cable from the left side behind the parking brake lever and push it back into the guide.
- Remove the cover under the automatic transmission.
- Undo the cross member (2 screws M10) and pull the parking brake cable out of the guide.
- Disengage both the coolant lines for the heating under the automatic transmission (3 plastic holders).
- Detach the sheetmetal holder from the transmission flange lid (1 screw M6).
- Disengage the sheetmetal holder and the plastic holder from the coolant hoses.
- Pull the coolant lines under the front transmission mount and allow them to hang down.
- Pull back protective cap on the solenoid switch and undo terminal 30 lead (M8 nut) and terminal 50 (M6 nut).
- Pull protective cap off the B+ lead.
In order to undo the fastening screws, use a 3/8-inch tool.
- Undo the upper M10 fastening screw. Tools:
- Hexagon socket wrench insert a/f 15
- Short extension, approx. 130 mm long
- Universal joint
- 2 long extensions
- Cross handle or ratchet
- Undo the lower M10 fastening screw. Tools:
- Hexagon socket wrench insert a/f 15
- Universal joint
- 2 long extensions
- Cross handle or ratchet
- Press the coolant hoses to one side and carefully remove the starter downwards from the holder.