Removing and installing starter, vehicles with 3.6 l, 206 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 batteries .
2. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Assembly overview - noise insulation.
3. Remove protective cap (arrow) from solenoid switch.
4. ⚠ 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 securing nuts of terminal 50 wire (1) and positive wire (2) from starter solenoid switch and remove connection wiring.
5. Remove right exhaust pipe with catalytic converter 6-cyl. injection engine (direct injection)26Removing and installing exhaust manifold, exhaust system and Lambda probes; Exhaust manifold and exhaust pipes with starter catalytic converter.

6. Remove right engine bracket Power unit13Dismantling and assembling engine; Removing and installing left or right engine bracket.
7. Unscrew upper hexagon bolt (1) from gearbox housing (cross section drawing of gearbox housing).
8. Unscrew lower hexagon bolt (2) from gearbox housing (cross section drawing of gearbox housing).
9. Move starter downwards and remove.
10. ⚠ 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 .
11. ⚠ 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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