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Removing and installing starter: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery and cover terminal or battery. Open the engine-compartment lid.
  2. Remove air guide between throttle body and air cleaner. Take out vent line between intake distributor and oil separator.
  3. Loosen both hose clamps at intake distributor. Unscrew fastening screw (M6) for fuel pipe at intake distributor.
    Fig 1: Loosening Hose Clamps At Intake Distributor
    G03139101Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Undo holder for the throttle body on the crankcase. Swivel the intake distributor with throttle body upward by approx. 45° and remove the holder on the throttle body
  5. Detach the cable of terminal 30 (M8) and terminal 50 (M6) on the solenoid switch. Undo both hexagon-head bolts M10 on the starter and remove the ground cable. Lift starter out of the holder.
Fig 2: Detaching Cable Of Terminal 30 And Terminal 50 On Starter Solenoid Switch
G03139102Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.