Starter Motor: Service and Repair
WM 276019 Removing and installing starter
Technical values
Preliminary work
1. Before the starter can be removed, the battery must be disconnected and the terminal covered. -> 90 Work instructions after disconnecting battery
2. Remove intake-air distributor. -> 244619 Removing and reinstalling intake-air distributor - section on "Removing" 244619 Removing and installing DFI intake-air distributor
3. Remove fuel distribution pipe (fuel rail) on DFI engines. -> 243019 Removing and installing fuel distribution pipe (fuel rail) on DFI engines - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
Removing starter
WARNING
Risk of damage to starter
-> The battery must be properly disconnected before the electric lines are detached on the starter.
Installation position of starter
1. Unscrew fastening nuts -1 and 2- from starter and remove lines -3 and 4- ( -arrow- ).
Loosening fastening nuts on starter
2. Undo the two fastening screws -1-.
Fastening screws for starter
3. Remove the starter.
3.1. Pull starter -1- towards the front in the direction of travel -arrow A- and lift -arrow B-.
3.2. Remove line -2- ( -arrow C- ).
3.3. Lift starter -1- up and remove it -arrow D-.
Removing starter
Installing starter
1. Install the starter.
1.1. Insert the starter -1- from above -arrow A-.
1.2. Fit line -2- ( -arrow B- ).
1.3. Lower starter -1- ( -arrow C- ) and push into the engine housing -arrow D-.
Installing starter
2. Screw down starter with the fastening screws -1-. => Tightening torque: 45 Nm (33 ftlb.)+8 Nm (+6 ftlb.)
Fastening screws for starter
3. Position lines -3 and 4- on starter -arrow- and screw down with the fastening nuts -1 and 2-. => Tightening torque: 18 Nm (13 ftlb.) , => Tightening torque: 6.5 Nm (5 ftlb.)
Securing electric lines to starter
Subsequent work
1. Install fuel distribution pipe (fuel rail) on DFI engines. -> 243019 Removing and installing fuel distribution pipe (fuel rail) on DFI engines - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
2. Install intake-air distributor. -> 244619 Removing and reinstalling intake-air distributor - section on "Installing" 244619 Removing and installing DFI intake-air distributor
3. Connect the battery and carry out the work instructions. -> 90 Work instructions after disconnecting battery