Starter, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Manual Transmission: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery when the ignition is switched off. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Vehicles with the Air Filter Housing Above the Starter

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles

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-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

-- Remove the cap -5-.

-- Remove the nut -6-.

-- Remove the wire connector 30/B+ -4-.

-- Remove the nut -2-.

-- Remove the ground cable -1-.

-- Remove the nut -2-.

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-- Remove the bracket -4-.

-- Remove the bolts -3-.

-- Remove the starter -1- downward.