Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Motor - 2.0L GTDI

Removal

1. WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery before disconnecting the starter motor battery terminal lead. If a tool is shorted at the starter motor battery terminal, the tool can quickly heat enough to cause a skin burn. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Disconnect the battery ground cable. REFER to Battery Disconnect.

2. NOTE: It will be necessary to position the coolant hoses as needed to remove the starter motor.
Remove the nut and position aside the ground wire.

- To install, tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).






3. Remove the starter motor terminal cover.

4. Remove the starter motor solenoid battery cable nut.

- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

5. Remove the starter motor solenoid wire nut.

- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

6. Remove the 2 stud bolts and the starter motor.

- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).






Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.