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Starter Motor: Service and Repair



Removing And Installing Starter

Preliminary work
1. Remove intake-air distributor.
2. Disconnect battery.

Removing the starter







WARNING: Risk of damage to starter
- The battery must be properly disconnected before the electric lines are detached on the starter.








1. Unscrew fastening nuts -1- and -2- on the starter, remove the lines and lay them to one side.







2. Unscrew the two fastening screws -3-.







3. Pull starter forward in the direction of travel -arrow A-, turn slightly -arrow B- and remove in an upward direction -arrow C-.

Installing the starter







1. Place the starter from above on the engine -arrow C-, turn slightly -arrow B- and position in the mounting -arrow A- on the engine.







2. Insert fastening screws -3- on starter, screw into the engine housing and tighten. Tightening torque 33 ft.lb.







3. Position electric lines on the starter and tighten with fastening nuts -1- and -2-. Tightening torque 11 ft.lb., Tightening torque 6 ft.lb.

Subsequent work
1. Install intake distributor.
2. Connect the battery.