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

ENGINE 651 in MODEL 166, 172, 204, 207, 212 (except 212.098/298), 218, 221 

Fig 1: Identifying Starter Remove/Install Components

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Shown on vehicle without code (B03) ECO start/stop function 

Fig 2: Identifying Starter Remove/Install Components - Shown On Vehicle Without Code (B03)

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Shown on MODEL 166 

Installation of lines shown on model 204 

Fig 3: Identifying Starter Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 166

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	Remove/install
	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
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
1	Disconnect ground line at the on-board electrical system battery	MODEL 221 with ENGINE 651	AR54.10-P-0003SX
		MODEL 172 with ENGINE 651	AR54.10-P-0003W
		MODEL 166 with ENGINE 651	AR54.10-P-0003GZ
		MODEL 204 with ENGINE 651	AR54.10-P-0003CW
		MODEL 207, 212 (except 212.098/298), 218 with ENGINE 651 Insulate ground line of battery. Unwanted contact of the disconnected ground line with the ground point of the battery can occur otherwise. Do not connect quiescent current retention unit.	AR54.10-P-0003EW
2	Remove lower engine compartment paneling	MODEL 166 with ENGINE 651	AR61.30-P-1001GQ
		MODEL 172 with ENGINE 651	AR94.30-P-5300W
		MODEL 204 (except 204.9), 207, 212 (except 212.098/298), 218 with ENGINE 651	AR94.30-P-5300EW
		MODEL 204.9 with ENGINE 651	AR61.20-P-1105CY
		MODEL 221 with ENGINE 651	AR61.20-P-1105SX
3.1	Remove catalytic converter diesel particulate filter unit	Vehicles with catalytic converter diesel particulate filter unit
		ENGINE 651 in MODEL 221	AR49.10-P-5501SXI
		ENGINE 651 in MODEL 166, 172, 204, 207, 212 (except 212.098/298), 218, 221	AR49.10-P-5501CD
		ENGINE 651 in MODEL 166	AR49.10-P-5501GQ
3.2	Remove catalytic converter	Vehicles with catalytic converter
		ENGINE 651 in MODEL 204.9, 212.08/28, 212.09 (except 212.098), 212.29 (except 212.298)	AR49.10-P-5500OMD
3.3	Remove diesel particulate filter	Vehicle with diesel particulate filter
		ENGINE 651 in MODEL 204, 212 with TRANSMISSION 722.9	AR14.40-P-1000OMD
4	Remove screws/bolts (8)	MODEL 166 with ENGINE 651
		Bolt, shield to exhaust manifold	*BA14.10-P-1002-01P
5	Remove heat shield (7) from turbocharger (9)	MODEL 166 with ENGINE 651
6	Remove screw/bolts (2, 3), unfasten shield (1) on retaining clamp and take off	Bolt, heat shield to engine support	*BA22.10-P-1003-02A
		Shield to starter	*BA15.30-P-1004-01P
7	Detach contact protection, unscrew nut (5) and remove electrical line for circuit 30 from starter (M1)	Nut, connection for circuit 30	*BA15.30-P-1002-01P
8	Unscrew nut (4) and remove electrical line for circuit 50 from starter (M1)	The circuit 50 electrical line (arrow, picture a) in Fig 3 must not be routed to the front on starter. The circuit 50 electrical line (arrow, picture b) must be laid between the starter and the crankcase. The connector for the circuit 50 electrical line on starter must point in the direction of the crankcase. The circuit 50 electrical line (picture a) will chafe on the heat shield (1) otherwise.
		Nut, connection for circuit 50	*BA15.30-P-1003-01P
9	Remove rear support brace for turbocharger	Only for sequential turbo-charging.
		Bolt, rear/center turbocharger bracket to cylinder crankcase	*BA09.40-P-1003-01P
		Bolt, rear/center turbocharger bracket to turbocharger	*BA09.40-P-1002-01P
10	Remove screw/bolts (6)	When loosening upper bolt (6) a suitable extension should be led at and past the rear engine mount over the transmission to the upper bolt (6) in order to ease removal.
		Screw/bolt, starter to major assembly carrier/cylinder crankcase	*BA15.30-P-1001-01P
11	Remove starter (M1) from below
	Check
12	Check pinion on the starter (M1) for damage and wear	When reusing the starter (M1) Replace starter (M1) in case of damage or wear.
13	Check flywheel ring gear on flywheel/drive plate for wear and damage	When replacing the starter (M1)
			AR03.30-P-8001CD
		Replace flywheel/clutch plate in case of damage or wear.
14	Install in the reverse order