BMW 5251 Service Manual page 388

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Battery, Starter, Alternator
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Working underneath car, remove engine splash shield.
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Remove heat shield from starter.
Remove starter wire mounting nuts (arrows). Disconnect
wires from starter terminals and retaining clip.
Disconnect main positive cable and bracket from suspen-
sion.
If necessary for access, remove right side oxygen sensor
harness connector from retaining clip.
Working from end of transmission, use suitable extensions
and universal joint to remove starter mounting bolts (arrows)
at transmission bellhousing.
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Remove starter from below.
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Check starter pinion gear and flywheel teeth for damage.
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Installation is reverse of removal
Tightening torques
Starter
to
engine
47 Nrn (35 ft-lb)
Wire terminals to starter
M5
5
Nrn (44 in-ib)
M6 7
Nm
(62
in-ib)
ME 13 Nrn (10 ft-lb)