Vehicles with 1.4 l 51 kW, 55 kW or 74 kW injection engine with manual gearbox — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 9N (2001–2009)

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• Ensure on vehicles with a 55 kW or 74 kW engine that the earth cable is routed on the outside of the engine wiring harness before it is secured on the upper securing bolt for the starter.

📋 Procedure

1. Disconnect battery (see the separate procedure).
2. Release and disconnect terminal 50 connector (1).
3. Pull plastic cap (2) off.
4. Remove the securing nut behind this and disconnect wire (3) from solenoid-operated switch/terminal (repair group 30).
5. Remove securing nut (5) from upper starter securing bolt.

6. Disconnect earth wire (4) and remove the upper starter securing bolt behind this.
7. Remove securing nut (1) from lower starter securing bolt (2).
8. Remove bracket (3).
9. Remove lower securing bolt (2) on starter and remove starter from vehicle. [Note: Ensure on vehicles with a 55 kW or 74 kW engine that the earth cable is routed on the outside of the engine wiring harness before it is secured on the upper securing bolt for the starter.]
10. Tighten all threaded connections to the specified torques (value given in the factory table, not available here).
11. Reconnect battery (see the separate procedure).

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