Trying to change my starter

Tiny
BOYMAMA3
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  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175 MILES
Could you please explain to me on how to change the starter in my car listed above?
Saturday, July 6th, 2019 AT 5:36 AM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is a tutorial showing what is involved for changing a starter:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

Let me know if you have any further questions.Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Danny-
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Saturday, July 6th, 2019 AT 5:53 AM
Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

I attached the procedure below for you with some pictures attached.

Roy

Removing
- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap

NOTE:
- On vehicles with restricted access to the engine compartment, it may become necessary to bring the lock carrier/radiator support into service position
- Depending on engine type and additional equipment, it may become necessary to loosen the engine mounts and then lift the engine slightly with engine support bridge 10-222 A.
- Depending on engine and transmission type, it may become necessary to loosen the a/c refrigerant hoses from their mounting locations
- Depending on engine and transmission type, it may become necessary to loosen or remove the lines from the automatic transmission to the oil cooler

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- Unclip terminal 50 connector -1- and remove.
- Remove nut -2- at starter solenoid terminal 30 and remove connector eyelet from terminal. Tightening torque: 13 Nm (10 ft. Lb)

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- Loosen and remove clamp which secures heat shield to starter.

Mounting to engine block

NOTE: Bracket -c- may not be installed on some engine/transmission types.

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- Where applicable, remove M8 nut -arrow A-.
Tightening torque: 22 Nm (16 ft. Lb.).
- Remove both M5 nuts -arrows B-, and remove retaining bracket.
Tightening torque 4 Nm (35 in lb).

Mounting to transmission housing

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- Remove upper M12 x 90 bolt -1- from transmission housing (end view of transmission housing illustrated).
Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ft. Lb).
- Remove lower M12 x 67 bolt -2- from transmission housing.
Tightening torque 65 Nm (48 ft. Lb).
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Saturday, July 6th, 2019 AT 5:56 AM

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