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Audi Master
17,989 Answers
- Posted on Apr 05, 2010
Re: Where is the starter on a audi a4 1997
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Fig. After the negative battery cable is disconnected, remove the
wire terminals from the starter solenoid
Fig. Remove the lower starter mounting bolts...
Fig. ...followed by the upper bolt, then remove the swhere is the starter on a audi a4 1997 - 0900c152800c2ab1.jpgansaxle housing
Fig. Lower starter bolt locations-1994 2.0L, 2.0L ABA
Fig. Remove the upper starter bolts
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Fig. Mark the lwhere is the starter on a audi a4 1997 - 0900c152800c2ab5.jpgf each starter bolt
Fig. Remove the starter
Fig. Close up view of the starter drive gear
Fig. When the solenoid is energized the starter drive is pushed
out and meshes with the flywheel to crank the engine
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Note the radio security code, and then disconnect the battery
ground cable.
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Raise and safely support the front of the vehicle with jackstands.
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If installed, remove the lower engine shield.
NOTE
The engine must be supported on 1990-97 Passat models as the
starter mounting bolts also support the engine-to-transmission mounting
surface.
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If necessary, label the small wires before disconnecting them.
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On 1990-97 Passat models:
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On Audi A4 and 1998-00 Passat models:
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Release the number
50
electrical connector from the starter.
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Then remove the nut for the large battery cable and remove the
cable.
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Loosen then remove the clamp that secures the heat shield to the
starter.
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Remove the fasteners securing the bracket at the front of the
starter and remove the bracket.
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Remove the starter mounting bolts, while supporting the weight of
the starter.
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Pull the starter straight out from the transaxle.
To install:
NOTE
On vehicles with a manual transaxle, there is a bushing where the
starter shaft fits into the bell housing. If the shaft or bushing is
worn or if the starter has been jamming, the bushing should be replaced.
There is a special bushing removal tool available but a small inside
bearing removal tool is usually sufficient.
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Install the starter into the transaxle.
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Tighten the related starter motor fasteners as follows:
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Starter support bracket, M5 nut: 35 inch lbs. (4 Nm)
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Starter support bracket, M8: 16 ft. lbs. (22Nm)
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Battery cable to solenoid, M8 nut:10 ft. lbs. (13Nm)
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hydraulic hose support bracket, M8: 84 inch lbs. (10Nm)
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Starter mounting fasteners, M10: 44 ft. lbs. (60 Nm)
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Starter mounting fasteners, M12: 48 ft. lbs. (65 Nm)
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The balance of the installation is in reverse order of removal.
NOTE
Be careful not to over tighten the battery cable connection. The
metal is soft and the threads will strip easily.
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Lower the vehicle from the jackstands.
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Connect the negative battery cable and enter the radio security
code.
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