Removing Starter

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Fig 1: Installation Position Of Starter

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NOTE: Voltage peaks

Risk of damage to electrical load or to the control unit

Undo electric change-over valve.
1. 1.1. Pull electric change-over valve -1- off the holder -arrow- and set it aside with the lines connected.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Electric Change-Over Valve
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Unscrew fastening nuts -2 and 3- on the starter and remove lines -4 and 5- (-arrow- ).

Fig 3: Removing Fastening Nuts On Starter
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Unscrew the two fastening screws -6- .

Fig 4: Identifying Fastening Screws
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Remove the starter.
1. 4.1. Pull starter -7- towards the front in direction of travel -arrow A- and lift it up -arrow B- .
2. 4.2. Remove line -8- (-arrow C- ).
3. 4.3. Lift the starter -7- up and remove it -arrow D- .
  
  Fig 5: Removing Starter
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