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276019 Removing and Installing Starter


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" Overhaul
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" Overhaul
3. Connect the battery and carry out the work instructions. -> 90 Work instructions after disconnecting battery