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Golf R






Starter

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Spring-type Clip Pliers (VAS 5024)

Removing

- Disconnect the battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Remove screws - 2 -.






- Loosen the spring clamps - 1 - using (VAS 5024 A) and push them onto the engine cover.

- Remove the intake hose - 3 -.

- Slide the cap off the solenoid switch in - direction of arrow -.






- Remove positive wire - 1 - and disconnect harness connector of terminal 50 - 2 -.






- Remove Ground (GND) wire from starter mounting bolt - arrow -.

- Remove upper mounting bolt for starter - arrow -.






- Remove noise insulation.

- Remove the nut - 1 - from lower mounting bolt of starter.






- Remove wire retainer - 2 -.

- Remove lower mounting bolt for starter - arrow -.






- Remove the starter downward and out from the vehicle.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Tighten all threaded connections to the specification. Refer to => [ Starter Overview ] Service and Repair.

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