Starter Motor 1.8 16v

[dig776 0]

Anyone eever changed starter motor on 1.8 16v before? Easy job or does it involve removing the drive shaft? :roll:

 

Mine is making strange noises at the mo - it does start after a while but is progressively getting worse!

 

Any help appreciated

[stevemac 0]

Should be fairly straight forward - I doubt you'll need to touch the driveshafts. :wink:

[Henny 0]

dead simple job... very similar to doing it on a G60, only no boost hoses to get in the way! Same as a 2.0 8V and 2.0 16V too!

 

disconnect the battery

put a jack under the front of the sump with a block of wood on top of it and jack up until the engine is about to lift slightly...

undo the cables on the starter motor (2 under the 13mm nut, one on a spade terminal)

undo the 2 VERY long bolts which hold the motor on and also bolt into the front engine mount (hence the jack! ;) )

remove the bolts, and gently tap the starter with a hammer to crack off the corrosion seal between it and the gearbox flange.

pull the starter motor out away from the engine and remove.

 

Re-fitting is the reverse procedure, only will probably involve a bit more swearing as you try and line up the bolts into the front engine mount bracket... :roll: :|

 

No idea what the torques should be for the bolts though... I'm at work, so haven't got any info like that kicking about at the moment...

 

Good luck! 8)

[dig776 0]

Thanks for all help.

 

Car being resprayed in original helios blue colour this week so will have a go next week.