3.2L FSI

Starter

Removing






- With the ignition turned off, disconnect the battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Remove the noise insulation by loosening fasteners - 1, 2, 3 and 4 -.

• Ignore the - arrow -.

With a Manual/Continuously Variable Transmission

- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead.

- Remove the right front muffler.

- Remove the nuts - arrows - and bolt - 1 - and press the right catalytic converter to the right side.






• For a better overview, the installed location is shown with the engine removed.

Continuation for All Vehicles






- Remove the right engine mount.

- Remove the nut - 1 - and free up the ground wire on the engine support.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the right engine support.

- Disconnect the electrical connector - 3 - by sliding the retainer back and pressing the release down.






- Disconnect electrical wire - 2 - from starter.

- Remove the bolts - 1 and 4 - and remove the starter.

• - Item 1 - is reached from above.

Installing






• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Starter Overview ] Service and Repair.

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

- If the vehicle has an automatic transmission, make sure the seal - 1 - fits correctly inside the starter opening before installing the starter.

• The seal - arrow - must cover the opening for the starter - 2 -.

- Install the engine mount bracket and right engine mount.

With a Manual/Continuously Variable Transmission

- Install the right catalytic converter.

• The exhaust manifold must be removed in order to replace the exhaust manifold gasket.

- Install the right front muffler.

- Install the plenum chamber bulkhead.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Connect the battery. Required actions, refer to => [ Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.