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Changing starter motor, 4-cyl diesel

Changing starter motor, 4-cyl diesel

To remove

Note

If the car has a non-Saab radio, check that the customer has the radio code before commencing work.



1. Remove the upper engine cover.


2. Remove the battery cover and disconnect the negative battery cable.

3. Undo the vacuum tank with associated bracket and bend it to one side.


4. Remove the heat shield.

5. Remove the lower bolt on the rear stay and undo the top one slightly.


6. Undo the starter motor connecting cables and cut off the cable tie around the cable rail.

7. Raise the car.

8. Remove the lower engine cover.


9. Remove the lower starter motor retaining bolt using a long extension through the right wheel housing.


10. Lower the car.

11. Remove the upper starter motor retaining bolt.

12. Lift out the starter motor.


To fit


1. Clean and coat the starter motor contact surfaces and electrical connections with Vaseline, non-acidic .

2. Refit the starter motor.


3. Fit the upper starter motor retaining bolt without torque tightening it.

4. Raise the car.

5. Fit the lower starter motor retaining bolt using a long extension through the right wheel housing.

6. Fit the lower engine cover.


7. Lower the car.

8. Torque tighten the upper starter motor retaining bolt.


9. Connect the cables to the starter motor and secure them with cable ties to the cable rail.

10. Fit the rear stay.

11. Fit the heat shield.


12. Fit the vacuum tank with associated bracket.

13. Connect the negative cable to the battery and fit the battery cover.


14. Fit the upper engine cover.

15. Set the clock and reprogram the radio code.

16. Carry out a function check.