Removing and installing starter, vehicles with 4.9 l, 230 kW TDI engine, automatic gearbox AL750-6A — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

• Special tools named: T10126

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• Pin of transportation bracket (1) must engage in hole of bracket on engine side when bolted on.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove engine 10-cyl. diesel engine10Removing and installing engine.
2. Remove right catalytic converter 10-cyl. diesel engine26Removing and installing parts of exhaust system.
3. Remove securing nut from engine bracket (arrow).
4. Bolt right transportation shackle T10126(1) to right cylinder head using M8x40 bolt (2). [Note: Pin of transportation bracket (1) must engage in hole of bracket on engine side when bolted on.]
5. Bolt left transportation shackle T10126/1(1) to front of left cylinder head using M8x40 bolt (2). [Note: Pin of transportation bracket (1) must engage in hole of bracket on engine side when bolted on.]

6. Attach lifting tackle3033 to workshop hoistVAS 6100.
7. Attach right transportation shackle T10126 and left transportation shackle T10126/1 to the lifting tackle3033.
8. Raise engine using workshop hoistVAS 6100.
9. Remove the 4 securing bolts (arrows) for right engine support and remove engine support.
10. Remove securing bolt (1) and remove bracket (2).
11. Pull protective cap (arrow) from starter solenoid switch.
12. ⚠ 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 B+ cable (1) and terminal 50 wire (2) and remove cables from starter solenoid switch.
13. Remove lower securing bolt for starter (arrow) on engine side.
14. Unscrew line holder (arrow).
15. Remove upper securing bolt for starter (arrow) on gearbox side.
16. Remove starter.
17. ⚠ 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 .

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