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Starter B (vehicles with 09G automatic transmission) - remove and install — VW

Starter B (vehicles with 09G automatic transmission) - remove and install on VW: 10 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.

10 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 9B1, 9B3

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  • The fastening nut for the harness support is located below the same
  • There may be variation of positioning of the fastening screw, depending on the version.

📋 Procedure

  1. Turn off the ignition, all the electrical devices, and remove the key from ignition.
  2. Disconnect the BatteryA .
  3. Remove the lower engine noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Body - front part.
  4. Remove the side noise insulation (left side) from the engine compartment by releasing the hex nut and detaching the fastening clips (arrows).
  5. Move aside the power steering rigid tube support from the hydraulic steering and disconnect the connector(arrow).
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  1. Remove the plastic cover (1) , then release the ground cable fastening nut and remove the cable.
  2. Disconnect connector (2) from the magnetic key for the StarterB.
  3. Release the fastening nut for the harness support and move it away from the StarterB. [Note: The fastening nut for the harness support is located below the same]
  4. Remove the upper fastening screw (1) then the lower screw (2) from the StarterB. [Note: There may be variation of positioning of the fastening screw, depending on the version.]
  5. Tighten the fastening nuts to the specified torque.

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The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.