Removing starter motor
Prerequisite
- Ignition is switched off.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE MOUNT OF THE HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to MOVING THE ENGINE TO THE INSTALLATION POSITION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT FROM THE ENGINE MOUNT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to DETACHING THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE EPS FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVE THE SILENCER OF THE STATIONARY HEATING (ADDITIONAL WORK FRU NO.: 31 11 905) .
- Refer to LOOSENING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
- Refer to RELEASING THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to RELEASING THE BRAKE HOSE AT THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: DISCONNECT THE PLUG CONNECTIONS OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
- Refer to REMOVING UNIVERSAL JOINT .
- Refer to RELEASING THE THERMOSTAT OR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE FROM THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
- Refer to DETACHING COOLANT HOSES FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
- Refer to PREPARING THE MOBILE TABLE LIFT .
- Refer to POSITIONING THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE .
- Refer to DETACH THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to RELEASING THE RIGHT AND LEFT SPRING STRUT HOLDER FROM THE BOTTOM WISHBONE .
- Refer to UNSCREWING THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
- Refer to LOWERING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE) .
- Unlock connector (1) and remove from starter motor.
- Loosen cable from the clamps (2) and place to one side.
- Unfasten nut (1).
- Remove positive battery cable (2) from the starter motor and place to one side.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Pull starter motor (1) in direction of travel out of the transmission housing and remove.
