Removing

1. Disconnect the battery and cover terminal or battery.
2. Disengage the parking brake cable from the left side behind the parking brake lever and push it back into the guide.
3. Remove the cover under the automatic transmission.
4. Undo the cross member (2 screws M10) and pull the parking brake cable out of the guide.
5. Disengage both the coolant lines for the heating under the automatic transmission (3 plastic holders)






6. Detach the sheetmetal holder from the transmission flange lid (1 screw M6).
7. Disengage the sheetmetal holder and the plastic holder from the coolant hoses.
8. Pull the coolant lines under the front transmission mount and allow them to hang down.
9. Pull back protective cap on the solenoid switch and undo terminal 30 lead (M8 nut) and terminal 50 (M6 nut).
10. Pull protective cap off the B+ lead.

In order to undo the fastening screws, use a 3/8-inch tool.
11. Undo the upper M10 fastening screw. Tools:
- Hexagon socket wrench insert a/f 15
- Short extension, approx. 130 mm long
- Universal joint
- 2 long extensions
- Cross handle or ratchet
12. Undo the lower M10 fastening screw. Tools:
- Hexagon socket wrench insert a/f 15
- Universal joint
- 2 long extensions
- Cross handle or ratchet
13. Press the coolant hoses to one side and carefully remove the starter downwards from the holder.