Removing and installing starter on vehicles with 8-cylinder engines — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

• Opens: coolant, engine oil

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Disconnect battery .
2. Drain coolant 19.
3. Hold the engine using the support bracketV.A.G 10-222A10.
4. Drain engine oil 36.
5. Remove oil pipe from sump 17.

6. Remove subframe 40.
7. Remove bottom right coolant pipe 19.
8. Pull off or unscrew cables to alternator.
9. Unscrew and remove securing bolts (50 Nm) (1) and take out right engine support (2) downwards. — 50 Nm (37 lb-ft)
10. Release terminal 50 on starterB(3) and pull off.
11. Remove terminal 30 wire (3) on solenoid of starterB. When installing, tighten nut to 13 Nm. — 13 Nm (9.6 lb-ft)
12. Release securing nut (1), unscrew hexagon bolt (2) and take out starterB downwards.
13. Release and remove securing bolts (1) and take out starterB downwards.

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