Table of contents: 4-cylinder engine ↓ 6-cylinder engine ↓
To start an internal combustion engine, an electric motor called a starter is needed. In order for the car engine to start, it must be spun up to a speed of at least 300 rpm. This can be achieved if the starter works reliably and the battery is charged.
Since the engine requires a large amount of electricity to start, care must be taken to ensure that the cables are securely connected when performing maintenance. Rusty contacts must be cleaned and lubricated with grease.
4-cylinder engine
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
Warning: Follow the instructions in Section Replacing the battery.
2. Remove the lower engine cover forward, refer to Section Removal and installation the upper engine cover/lower engine compartment protection/subframe.
3. Diesel engine: Remove the engine lower cover back, refer to Section Removal and installation the upper engine cover/lower engine compartment protection/subframe.
4. Disconnect the B+ terminal wire (2) from the starter.
5. Disconnect the terminal 50 connector (1).
6. If necessary, remove the insulator on the positive terminal of the starter.
7. Disconnect the cable clamp (4).
8. Petrol engine: Disconnect the holder (3).
9. Remove bolts (1) and (2) and pull out the starter forward.
Installation
1. Secure the starter with torque 45Nm (screw M10) or 65Nm (screw M12) on the gearbox.
2. Secure the B+ terminal wire with torque 16Nm on the starter.
3. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
6-cylinder engine
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
Warning: Follow the instructions in Section Replacing the battery.
2. Remove the lower engine cover forward, refer to Section Removal and installation the upper engine cover/lower engine compartment protection/subframe.
3. Diesel engine: Remove the engine lower cover back, refer to Section Removal and installation the upper engine cover/lower engine compartment protection/subframe.
4. Remove the generator, refer to Section Removal and installation the generator.
Safety instructions
Warning: The operation of lifting and installing the vehicle on stands is associated with danger! Therefore, before carrying out the operation, read Section Jacking and towing.
1. Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Raise and support the vehicle and remove the right front wheel.
2. Remove the bolts (arrows in the accompanying illustration) and disconnect the drive shaft heat shield.
3. Disconnect the wire for terminal B+ (2) from the starter).
4. Disconnect the terminal 50 connector (1).
5. Remove the heat shield (3) of the traction relay.
6. Unscrew the bolts (arrows) and remove the starter.
Installation
1. Secure the starter with torque 45 Nm at the checkpoint.
2. Secure the B+ terminal wire with torque 16 Nm on the starter.
3. Fasten the drive shaft heat shield with bolts to torque 23 Nm.
4. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.