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Starter - Will Not Operate

83audi01

Applies To 4000

DIESEL
Group


27
Subject:
Starter


Part Identifier N/A
Key Points Starter will not operate


A 63
Number


83-01

December 23, 1983
If the starter does not work, check and repair the following:

^ Battery voltage is OK.
^ Battery and starter connections are not corroded.
^ There is current at terminal 50 of starter when ignition key is turned to start position.

If tests prove OK, the problem may be a broken starter bearing housing.

Prevent recurrence of this problem by installing a starter support when replacing starter.



Starter support P/N 068-911-061 A attaching parts:

Fig. 1 - Engine support:




Work Sequence

- Remove battery ground (-) cable
- Install engine support 10-222

Fig. 2 - Starter and engine mounts:




- Remove engine mount (Fig. 2, arrows 1 and 2)
- Remove starter wiring and starter
- Remove alternator ground wire (Fig. 2, arrow 4)

- Install new starter
^ 40 N-m (29 ft.lb.)
- Attach starter wires
- Fasten starter support to starter
^ Do not tighten
- Fasten starter support to engine block
^ Do not tighten

- Tighten starter support nuts at starter
^ 8 N-m (6 ft.lb.)
- Tighten starter support to engine block
^ 25 N-m (18 lb.ft.)
- Attach alternator ground wire to starter support

- Install engine mounts (Fig. 2, arrows 1 and 2)
^ Mount 2 to engine block 45 N-m (34 lb.ft.)
^ Nut 3 35 N-m (26 lb.ft.)

- Attach battery ground (-) cable