Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter - 3.2L 6-cylinder FSI Engine, Removing And Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required







- VAG 1331 Torque wrench (or 5-50 Nm equivalent)







- VAG 1332 Torque wrench (or 40 - 200 Nm equivalent)

Removing
- Disconnect battery.
- Lift vehicle.
- Remove right front wheel.

NOTE: Secure brake disc with a wheel bolt.







- Release fasteners -1 3- and remove front and rear noise insulation.







- Remove right drive shaft heat shield - arrow-.

Vehicles with automatic transmission
- Remove right drive axle from transmission axle flange.

Continued for all:







- Remove nut at starter solenoid terminal B+ - 2 - and connection for terminal 50 -3-.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 4 -.

Vehicles with automatic transmission
- Remove starter towards rear of wheel housing.

Vehicles with standard transmission
- Remove starter from between transmission and subframe.

NOTE: For clarity, subframe shown removed in illustrations.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Reinstall right drive axle from transmission axle flange.
- Reconnect battery. Required steps.

Tightening torques

Component - fastener Nm
Stater to transmission - bolt 65
Terminal B+ to starter - nut 16
Drive shaft heat shield to transmission - bolt 23