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Removing and installing starterB, 5-cylinder petrol engine — VW

Removing and installing starterB, 5-cylinder petrol engine on VW: 13 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

13 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 9C1, 1C1, 1Y7

📋 Procedure

  1. RemovebatteryA.
  2. Remove noise insulation with left side panel General body repairs, exterior50.
  3. Remove bolts (1 to 5) and and take battery carrier off upwards.
  4. Push protective cap back.
  5. Disconnect connector (1) of terminal 50 on solenoid switch.
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  1. Remove nut (2) of wire for terminal 30.
  2. Remove nut (3) for earth wire.
  3. Remove bolt (arrow) from line clamp.
  4. Remove nuts (1) and (2) from line clamps.
  5. Remove nut (arrow) from starter bolt.
  6. Pull the bracket downwards the bolt and lay to side.
  7. Remove retaining bolts (arrows) from starterB.
  8. Take starterB out upwards.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.