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

ENGINE 270 in MODEL 242 

ENGINE 270, 607, 651 in MODEL 117 

ENGINE 270, 607, 651 in MODEL 176, 246 

ENGINE 270, 651 in MODEL 156 

Shown on MODEL 246 with ENGINE 270 and TRANSMISSION 724 

Fig 1: Starter Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 246

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	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
	Remove/install
1	Remove battery	MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246
			AR54.10-P-0005NKB
2	Remove battery frame	Screw/bolt, battery frame to battery bracket	*BA54.10-P-1002-01I
3	Unclip ME-SFI [ME] control unit or CDI control unit and place to one side with attached lines	MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246 with ENGINE 270	AR07.08-P-7008MT
		MODEL 117, 156, 176, 246 with ENGINE 651	AR07.08-P-7008OLB
		MODEL 117, 176, 246 with ENGINE 607	AR07.08-P-7008ORA
4	Remove air filter housing with engine air intake duct upstream of air filter housing	ENGINE 607 in MODEL 117, 176, 246	AR09.10-P-1150ORA
		ENGINE 651 in MODEL 117, 156, 176, 246	AR09.10-P-1150OLB
		ENGINE 270 in MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246	AR09.10-P-1150MT
5	Detach upper electrical connection from dual clutch transmission fully integrated transmission control controller unit and set aside	Vehicles with dual clutch transmission
			AR27.19-P-0200NKB
6.1	Remove bottom section of soundproofing	ENGINE 607, 651 in MODEL 117, 176, 246 Vehicles with manual transmission
			AR94.30-P-5300NKB
6.2	Remove lower engine compartment paneling	ENGINE 270 in MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246 Vehicles with manual transmission
			AR61.20-P-1105NKB
7	Detach ground line (3) from starter (M1); to do this, remove screw/bolt (4)	ENGINE 651 in MODEL 117, 156, 176, 246	*BA15.30-P-1001-01P
		ENGINE 270 in MODEL 117, 156 ENGINE 270 in MODEL 176, 246 ENGINE 270 in MODEL 242	*BA15.30-P-1003-01J
		ENGINE 607 in MODEL 117, 176, 246	*BA15.30-P-1001-01R
8	Detach contact protection for electrical line (1) from starter (M1)
9	Detach electrical line (1) from starter (M1)	ENGINE 651 in MODEL 117, 156, 176, 246	*BA15.30-P-1002-01P
		ENGINE 270 in MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246	*BA15.30-P-1001-01J
		ENGINE 607 in MODEL 117, 176, 246	*BA15.30-P-1002-01R
10	Detach electrical line (2) from starter (M1)	ENGINE 607 in MODEL 117, 176, 246	*BA15.30-P-1003-01R
		ENGINE 270 in MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246	*BA15.30-P-1002-01J
		ENGINE 651 in MODEL 117, 156, 176, 246	*BA15.30-P-1003-01P
11.1	Remove screw/bolts (4) and remove starter (M1) from bottom	ENGINE 270 in MODEL 242 with TRANSMISSION 711 ENGINE 270, 607, 651 in MODEL 176, 246 with TRANSMISSION 711 ENGINE 270, 651 in MODEL 117, 156 with TRANSMISSION 711 ENGINE 607 in MODEL 117
		MODEL 117, 156, 176, 246 with ENGINE 651	*BA15.30-P-1001-01P
		MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246 with ENGINE 270 with TRANSMISSION 711	*BA15.30-P-1003-01J
		MODEL 117 with ENGINE 607 MODEL 176, 246 with ENGINE 607 with TRANSMISSION 711	*BA15.30-P-1001-01R
11.2	Remove screw/bolts (4) and remove starter (M1) upwards	ENGINE 270 in MODEL 242 with TRANSMISSION 724
		Bolt, starter to crankcase	*BA15.30-P-1003-01J
	Check
12	Check pinion on the starter (M1) for damage and wear	When reusing the starter (M1). In case of damage or wear: ↓ Replace starter (M1).
13	Check ring gear on flywheel/drive plate for wear and damage	ENGINE 270, 607, 651 Rotate engine at center bolt of the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation. In the case of wear or damage, replace the flywheel/drive plate.	AR03.30-P-8001NKB
14	Install in the reverse order