Vehicles with 1.4 l 55 kW injection engine with manual gearbox — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 6S1, 6S2

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• Ensure on vehicles with a 55 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 .
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 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 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 .
11. Reconnect battery .

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