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Removing and installing starter, 1.4 l, 103 kW or 110 KW TSI engine with manual gearbox MQ 200-6F — VW

Removing and installing starter, 1.4 l, 103 kW or 110 KW TSI engine with manual gearbox MQ 200-6F on VW: 12 steps.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

12 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015)

📋 Procedure

  1. Disconnect battery .
  2. Remove air filter housing Engine mixture preparation24Repairing injection system; Removing and installing air filter.
  3. Release connector (1) and disconnect.
  4. Push protective cap (1) off solenoid switch downwards in direction of (arrow).
  5. Undo nut (1) and take positive wire (2) off thread of solenoid switch.
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  1. Undo nut (1) from upper securing bolt of starter and remove earth cable (2).
  2. Remove upper securing bolt of starter, lies behind.
  3. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Body front; Noise insulation.
  4. Undo nut (1) are remove wire holder (2) from lower securing bolt of alternator.
  5. Remove lower securing bolt of starter (2).
  6. Remove starter (1) by taking it downwards out of the vehicle.
  7. Tighten threaded connections to specified torque given in assembly overview .

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Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.