Removing and installing starter, 1.6 l, 77 kW TDI engine with manual gearbox MQ250-6F — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015)

📋 Procedure

1. Disconnect battery .
2. Pull off engine cover panel upwards (arrows).
3. Release and disconnect connector (1), release spring-type clip (2) using spring type clip pliersVAS 5024 and pull off vacuum hose (3).
4. Undo bolt (arrow) of air filter housing.
5. Release locking lug (arrow) and remove cover.

6. Pull hose (arrow) off air filter housing and remove.
7. Pull air filter housing upwards out of rubber mountings and remove it from vehicle.
8. Push protective cap off solenoid switch downwards in direction of (arrow).
9. Unscrew positive cable (1) and release and detach connector of terminal 50 (2).
10. Unscrew securing nut (arrow) and take earth wire off upper securing bolt of starter.
11. Remove upper securing bolt of starter (arrow).
12. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Body front; Noise insulation.
13. Undo nut (1) from lower securing bolt of starter.
14. Remove wire holder (2).
15. Remove lower securing bolt of starter (arrow).
16. Remove starter by taking it downwards out of the vehicle.
17. Tighten threaded connections to specified torque given in assembly overview .

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