Engine Codes AXQ and BHX

Starter

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331/)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332/)

• Shop crane (VAS 6100)

• Lifting tackle (3033)

Removing

- Remove engine --> Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injection and Ignition 10 Removal and Installation.

- Remove the exhaust manifold

- Remove bolt - 1 -.





- Unclip cable harness - 2 - and remove cable retainer - 3 - from mounting.

- Remove nut - arrow - from engine mount.





- Remove screws - arrows -.





- Hook the lifting tackle (3033) on right cylinder head (toothed belt side) and on left cylinder head (flywheel side).





- Hook the lifting tackle (3033) into the shop crane (VAS 6100).

- Lift the engine with the shop crane (VAS 6100).

- Remove engine mount.

- Remove three bolts for engine mount bracket at engine block.

- Remove engine bracket.

- Remove protective caps - arrows -.





- Remove nut at terminal 50 - 1 - and nut at positive (B+) terminal - 2 - and remove cables from solenoid.





CAUTION!
Screw connections on magnetic switch can twist.

The solenoid switch can be damaged.

When removing and installing nuts at positive terminal and terminal 50, counterhold the threaded connection at the solenoid switch using an open-end wrench.

- Set the wires aside.

- Remove the lower bolt for the starter - arrow - on the engine side.





- Remove the upper bolt for the starter - arrow - on the transmission side.





- Remove starter.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Tighten the fasteners to the specification --> [ Starter ] [1][2]Specifications.