Removing and installing starter, vehicles with 3.2 l, 177 kW injection engine, automatic gearbox AL420-6Q — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ When batteries are disconnected, the procedure described in the workshop manual must be strictly followed . If the sequence is not maintained, the ignitor capsule of the pyrotechnical battery isolator may be triggered and the electrical equipment of the vehicle may be damaged. — Disconnect battery .
2. Support engine with support10-222A.
3. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Assembly overview - noise insulation.
4. Remove heat shield for right drive shaft.
5. Remove right exhaust pipe with catalytic converter 6-cyl. injection engine26Removing and installing parts of exhaust system.

6. ⚠ The solenoid switch may be damaged.The screw connections can twist and damage the solenoid switch.When tightening or loosening connections for positive cable and terminal 50 cable, counterhold threaded connection on solenoid switch using open jaw spanner. — Unscrew terminal 50 cable (1).
7. Remove protective cap and unscrew terminal 30 cable (2) on solenoid switch.
8. Remove securing bolts (1) and take right engine support (2) out downwards.
9. Unscrew upper M12x90 hexagon bolt (1) from gearbox housing (cross section drawing of gearbox housing).
10. Unscrew lower M12x67 hexagon bolt (2) from gearbox housing (cross section drawing of gearbox housing).
11. ⚠ The solenoid switch may be damaged.The screw connections can twist and damage the solenoid switch.When tightening or loosening connections for positive cable and terminal 50 cable, counterhold threaded connection on solenoid switch using open jaw spanner. — Tighten threaded connections to torques specified in assembly overview .
12. ⚠ When batteries are reconnected, the procedure described in the workshop manual must be strictly followed . If the sequence is not maintained, the ignitor capsule of the pyrotechnical battery isolator may be triggered and the electrical equipment of the vehicle may be damaged.Observe notes for battery terminal clamp bolt . — Reconnect batteries .

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