Volkswagen Jetta / Bora: Electrical System Manual - part 10

Starter

Caution

Disconnecting and connecting the battery as described in the

Workshop Manual 

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7.1

Checking starter -B-

– Connect the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system

-VAS 5051A- to 

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Select “guided fault finding” in Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and In‐

formation System -VAS 5051A- .
– Using the “Go to” key, select “Function/component selection”

and the following menu items one after the other:

♦ Body
♦ Electrical System
♦ 27 - Starter, current supply
♦ Electrical components
♦ B - Starter

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Removing and installing starter, auto‐

matic gearbox

7.2.1

Vehicles with 1.6 l injection engine

Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G

1331-

♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G

1332-

♦ Spring-type clip pliers -VAS

5024-

Removing:
– Disconnect the battery 

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– Release spring-type clip -1- using spring type clip pliers -VAS

5024- and remove securing bolt -2-.

– Release hose -3- and pull it off the air filter housing.

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-arrow-.

– Remove air filter housing from vehicle.

– Push down protective cap in -direction of arrow- from solenoid

switch.

– Unscrew positive wire -1- and disconnect connector from ter‐

minal 50 -2-.

– Remove noise insulation ⇒  General Body Repairs, Exterior;

Rep. Gr.  50 ; Body front; Noise insulation .

– Unscrew securing nut -1- from lower starter securing bolt.
– Remove wiring retainer -2-.

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– Unscrew securing nut -1- from upper starter securing bolt.
– Remove wiring retainer -2-.

– Remove upper securing bolt of starter -arrow-.

– Unscrew earth wire securing nut -1- and place earth wire -2-

to one side.

– Remove starter from vehicle upwards.
Installing:
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,

note the following:
– Tighten threaded connections to specified torque settings

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7.2.2

Vehicles with 1.6 l FSI engine

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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