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Remove/install starter - AR15.30-P-7100RKA

ENGINE 276 in MODEL 231 

Fig 1: Starter Remove/Install Components
G11128496DANGERDANGERNOTESREMOVINGINSTALLINGNOTESTORQUE SPECIFICATIONTORQUE SPECIFICATIONIMPORTANTTORQUE SPECIFICATIONINSPECTIMPORTANTCourtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
DANGER Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
DANGER Risk of explosion  from explosive gas. Risk of poisoning and caustic burns  from swallowing battery electrolyte. Risk of injury  through burns to skin and eyes from battery acid or when handling damaged lead-acid batteries No fires, sparks, open flames or smoking. Wear acid-resistant gloves, clothing and glasses. Only pour battery acid into suitable and appropriately marked containers. AS54.10-Z-0001-01A
NOTES Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-N-0001-01A
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Disconnect ground line at battery   AR54.10-P-0003RK
NOTES Notes on battery   AH54.10-P-0001-01A
2 Remove lower engine compartment paneling   AR61.20-P-1105RK
3 Remove heat shield on right engine mount ENGINE 276.8 in MODEL 231 AR22.10-P-4330RKA
4 Remove heat shield (1)    
5 Remove contact protection on circuit 30 electrical line (2)    
6 Disconnect electrical line of circuit 30 (2) at starter (M1) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, connection for terminal designation 30 *BA15.30-P-1001-01J 
7 Disconnect electrical line of circuit 50 (3) at starter (M1) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, connection for terminal designation 50 *BA15.30-P-1002-01J 
8 Remove starter (M1) IMPORTANT To do this remove screw/bolts (4) and remove starter (M1) downwards.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt, starter to crankcase
*BA15.30-P-1003-01J 
INSPECT Check     
9 Check ring gear at the drive plate for wear and damage IMPORTANT To do this turn engine at the center bolt of the crankshaft in direction of engine rotation.
If there are problems:

Replace drive plate
Remove/install flywheel/drive plate
AR03.30-P-8001RK
10 Install in the reverse order    
STARTER

Number Designation ENGINE 276
BA15.30-P-1001-01J Nut, connection for terminal designation 30 Nm 15
STARTER

Number Designation ENGINE 276
BA15.30-P-1002-01J Nut, connection for terminal designation 50 Nm 6
STARTER

Number Designation ENGINE 276
BA15.30-P-1003-01J Bolt, starter to crankcase Nm 40