Skoda 2000 Fabia Instruction manual

Service 5
Service Department. Technical Information Printed in Czech Republic
S00.5304.00.20
Workshop Manual
FABIA 2000 ➤
Electrical System
Edition 08.99

Service
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FABIA 2000 ➤Electrical System
List of SupplementsEdition 12.04
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List of Supplements to Workshop Manual
FABIA 2000 ➤
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Edition 08.99
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ment Edition Subject Article Number
08.99 Basic Edition S00.5304.00.20
1 11.99 Supplement to Basic Edition S00.5304.01.20
2 03.00 Coding the immobilizer S00.5304.02.20
3 05.00 Modifications and supplements in Rep. Gr. 27, 92, 94, 96 S00.5304.03.20
4 04.01 Navigation system, parking aid, telephone preinstallation, radio
operation, warning system, text revisions S00.5304.04.20
5 06.01 Modifications in Rep. Gr. 27, 90, 91 and 94 S00.5304.05.20
6 09.01 Xenon headlight S00.5304.06.20
7 02.02 Dash panel insert with WIV S00.5304.07.20
8 06.02 Dash panel insert, on-board power network control unit, roof an-
tenna S00.5304.08.20
9 06.03 Dash panel insert with WIV, 1.2 ltr./47 kW, 1.4 ltr./55 kW TDI PD
and 1.9 ltr./96 kW TDI PD Engines, Radio with CAN databus com-
munication, Additional brake light
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10 10.03 Modifications MR04 S00.5304.10.20
11 05.04 Dash panel insert, on-board power network control unit, fog light S00.5304.11.20
12 12.04 Battery, rear window washer system, battery - main fuse box S00.5304.12.20

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FABIA 2000 ➤Electrical System
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Table of Contents
27 – Starter, Power supply
Battery ....................................................................................................
- Batteryhandling instructions .........................................................................
- Inspectingelectrolyte level ...........................................................................
- Measuringno-loadvoltage ...........................................................................
- Measuringvoltage underload .......................................................................
- Testingelectrolyte density ...........................................................................
- Charging battery .......................................................................................
- Batterywithamagiceye .............................................................................
- Removing andinstallingthe battery ................................................................
- Removing andinstallingthe batterytray ...........................................................
Starter .....................................................................................................
- Removing andinstallingthe starter .................................................................
Alternator .................................................................................................
- Removing andinstallingthe alternator .............................................................
- Checking thecarbonbrushes ofthe ACgenerator ..............................................
- Removing andinstallingthe voltageregulator ....................................................
- Removing andinstallingthe V-ribbedbeltpulley onthe ACgenerator .......................
- Removing andinstallingthe V-ribbedbeltpulley with freewheel ..............................
Removing and installing the cruise control (CC) ...............................................
90 – Gauges, Instruments
Dash panel insert .......................................................................................
- Removing and installing the dash panel insert ....................................................
- Contactassignmentofplug connectionsonthe dash panel insert ............................
- Warning lightsymbolsin dash panel insert ........................................................
- Serviceinterval display ...............................................................................
Self-diagnosis of the dash panel insert I .........................................................
- GeneralInstructions ...................................................................................
- Initiating self-diagnosis of the dash panel insert ..................................................
- Interrogatingfault memory ...........................................................................
- Erasingfault memory .................................................................................
- Ending output ..........................................................................................
Self-diagnosis of the dash panel insert II .........................................................
- Fault tablefor thedashpanelinsert ................................................................
- Actuator diagnosis .....................................................................................
- Codingdash panelinsert .............................................................................
Self-diagnosis of the dash panel insert III ........................................................
- Readingmeasuredvalue block ............................................................
- Adjustment ......................................................................
- Adapting odometerreading ..........................................................................
- Adjustingtheservice interval displaywhenreplacingthedashpanelinsert(QG0) ........
- Adapting the service interval display when replacing the dash panel insert (QG1 and QG2)
- Adjustmomentaryfuel consumptiongauge ......................................................
- Adjustmentof thespeedometerconstant when replacingthedash panelinsert ............
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- Testingfuelgauge (adjustment) ....................................................................
- Performingthelog-in procedure ....................................................................
Self-diagnosis of the electric system control unit I ............................................
- Initiating self-diagnosis ...............................................................................
- Interrogating faultmemory ...........................................................................
- Erasingfault memory .................................................................................
- Ending output ..........................................................................................
Self-diagnosis of the vehicle voltage control unit II ...........................................
- Fault tableforthevehiclevoltagecontrolunit ....................................................
- Actuator diagnosis ....................................................................................
- Codingthevehicle voltagecontrolunit ............................................................
Self-diagnosis of the vehicle voltage control unit III ...........................................
- Readingmeasured valueblock ............................................................
- Adjustment ......................................................................
Self-diagnosis of the Gateway ......................................................................
- Initiating self-diagnosis ...............................................................................
- Interrogating faultmemory ...........................................................................
- Fault tablefortheGateway ..........................................................................
- Erasingfault memory .................................................................................
- Ending output ..........................................................................................
- Codingcontrolunit ....................................................................................
- Readingmeasured valueblock .....................................................................
Data BUS .................................................................................................
- Checking thedataBUS drive ........................................................................
- Checking thedataBUS Comfort version ..........................................................
91 – Radio, Two-Way Radio, Mobile Phone
Radio systems I .........................................................................................
- GeneralInstructions ..................................................................................
- Overview ofradiosystems ...........................................................................
- Removingandinstallingradio .......................................................................
- Removingandinstallingloudspeakers .............................................................
- Removingandinstallingtheroofaerial ............................................................
- Removingandinstallingtheconcealednavigation systemaerial .............................
- Contact assignment of multipin plug connections A, B, C on rear of radio ...................
Radio systems II ........................................................................................
- Self-diagnosis ofradiosystem ......................................................................
Radio-Navigation System (RNS) I ..................................................................
- Generaldescription ...................................................................................
- Self-diagnosis ofradiounit in RNS .................................................................
- Self-diagnosis ofnavigationunitintheRNS I ....................................................
Radio-Navigation System (RNS) II .................................................................
- Self-diagnosis ofnavigationunitinRNSII ........................................................
- Electronicanti-theftlock ..............................................................................
- Plug connections at Radio-Navigation System ...................................................
- RemovingandinstallingRadio-NavigationSystem ..............................................
- Controlunitfortrafficinformationovertheradio -J559-(TMCbox) ...........................
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Telephone preinstallation ............................................................................
- Telephone preinstallation1 ..........................................................................
- Connector assignment (item5) ......................................................................
- Telephone preinstallation2 ..........................................................................
- Connector assignment ................................................................................
- Assembly overview of mobile phone mount .......................................................
- Removing and installing telephone operating electronics control unit -J412- ................
- Removing andinstallingmicrophone ...............................................................
CD changer ..............................................................................................
- Generalinstructions ...................................................................................
- Removing andinstallingCDchanger ..............................................................
92 – Windscreen Wiper and Washer System
Windscreen Washer System .........................................................................
- Removing andinstallingwindshieldwasher fluidreservoir .....................................
- Removing and installing spray nozzles for windscreen washer system ......................
Windscreen Wiper and Washer System ...........................................................
- Removing andinstallingthe windscreen wiperand washersystem ...........................
- Settingparkpositionof windscreen wiperblades ................................................
- Removing andinstallingwiperrubber ..............................................................
Rear Window Wiper and Washer System .........................................................
- Rear window wiper system - Summary of components .........................................
- Removing andinstallingrearwindow wiper .......................................................
- Setting park position of rear window wiper ........................................................
- Adjustingthespray nozzles ..........................................................................
- Replacing spraynozzleFABIA ......................................................................
- Replacing spraynozzleFABIACombi .............................................................
Headlamp cleaning system ..........................................................................
- Summaryof components .............................................................................
- Adjustingthespray nozzles ..........................................................................
- Removing andinstallingthe spraynozzle holder .................................................
- Removing andinstallingthe cylinder ...............................................................
94 – Exterior Lights, Bulbs and Switches
Main headlight - halogen headlight ................................................................
- Summaryof components .............................................................................
- Removing andinstallingheadlight ..................................................................
- Adjustthe foglight beam .............................................................................
- Replacing bulbsin headlights .......................................................................
- Replacing bulbforlowbeamlight ...................................................................
- Replacing bulbforthesidelight .....................................................................
- Replacing bulbfortheturnsignal light .............................................................
- Replacing bulbforthemainbeam ..................................................................
- Replacing bulbforthefog light ......................................................................
- Removing and installing the headlight range control motor .....................................
- Ungluingahalogenheadlight ........................................................................
- Replaceheadlightfixing brackets ...................................................................
Side Turn Signal Lamps ..............................................................................
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- Removingandinstallingsideturnsignal lamps ..................................................
Rear Lamps ..............................................................................................
- Assembly overview ....................................................................................
- Removing and installing bulb holder and bulbs ...................................................
- Removingandinstallingrearlamp .................................................................
Licence Plate Lighting ................................................................................
- Removingandinstallinglicenceplate light ........................................................
Additional brake light .................................................................................
- Removingandinstallingadditionalbrake light-FABIA .........................................
- Removingandinstallingadditionalbrake light-FABIACombi ................................
Steering column switch ...............................................................................
- Removingandinstallingsteering columnswitch .................................................
- Removingandinstallinglockcylinder ..............................................................
- Contactassignmentatignition/starter switch .....................................................
Alarm system ...........................................................................................
- Removingandinstallingalarm systemwithown powersupply H12 ..........................
- Replacing the ownpower supplyofthealarmsystem ..........................................
- Removingandinstallinglidswitch F120 ...........................................................
Parking aid ...............................................................................................
- Overall view of parking aid ...........................................................................
- Removingandinstallingparkingaid controlunit .................................................
- Removing and installing parking aid senders .....................................................
- Self-diagnosis ofparkingaid (parkingsystem) ...................................................
Headlight - xenon light ................................................................................
- Ageneraloverview ....................................................................................
- Summary of components ............................................................................
- Removingandinstallingheadlight ..................................................................
- Settingtheheadlight beam ..........................................................................
- Replacing bulbsin headlights .......................................................................
- Removingandinstallingthe D2Sdischarge lamp ................................................
- Removingandinstallingignition-highvoltageunit ...............................................
- Removingandinstallingtheheadlight range control motor ....................................
- Removingandinstallingthetransmitterwithrearcontroller ....................................
- Installing thereartransmitter ........................................................................
- Connection identification of the Xenon headlamps ..............................................
- Switching overthe headlight-inneraperture ......................................................
- Replacing headlight fixing brackets ................................................................
Self diagnosis for the xenon headlight ...........................................................
- Self diagnosis for the xenon headlight with automatic regulation ..............................
- Fault table ..............................................................................................
- Final control diagnosis ................................................................................
- Initiatingbasic setting .................................................................................
- Erasingfault memory .................................................................................
- Ending output ..........................................................................................
- Codingcontrolunit ....................................................................................
- Readingmeasured valueblock .....................................................................
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96 – Interior Lights, Bulbs and Switches
Self-diagnosis of immobiliser .......................................................................
- Initiating self-diagnosisof immobilizer ..............................................................
- Interrogatingfault memory ...........................................................................
- Fault tablefor immobiliser ............................................................................
- Erasingfault memory .................................................................................
- Ending output ..........................................................................................
- Readingmeasuredvalue block .....................................................................
- Adaptignitionkey ......................................................................................
- Adaptimmobiliserafterreplacingthedash panel insert .........................................
- Adaptimmobiliserafterreplacingtheenginecontrolunit .......................................
- Adaptimmobiliserafterinsertionofausedengine control unit ................................
Interior Lights ...........................................................................................
- Removingandinstalling glove boxlight ............................................................
- Removing andinstallingdoorwarninglamp ......................................................
- Removing andinstallingluggagecompartmentlight .............................................
- Removing andinstallingswitchforsunroofand interiorlight ..................................
Switches in Dash Panel and in Doors .............................................................
- Removing andinstallingswitches in centre console .............................................
- Removing andinstallinglight switch ................................................................
- Removing andinstallingheadlight rangecontroladjuster ......................................
- Removing andinstallinghazardwarning lightswitch ............................................
- Removing andinstallingmirroradjustment switch ...............................................
- Removing andinstallingpowerwindowswitches ................................................
Horn .......................................................................................................
- Removing andinstallinghorn ........................................................................
Interior Monitoring Sensor G273 ...................................................................
- Removing andinstallingsensor .....................................................................
- Checkforproper operation ..........................................................................
- Regulate sensitivity ....................................................................................
97 – Wiring
Fuse Holder and Relay Carrier ......................................................................
- Removingandinstalling fuse holder ................................................................
- Voltagedistributor .....................................................................................
- Connector stationA pillar ............................................................................
- Connector stationB pillar ............................................................................
- Mainfusebox ..........................................................................................
- Multi-plug connector on partition panel ............................................................
Vehicle Voltage Control Unit .........................................................................
- Removing and installing vehicle voltage control unit .............................................
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27-1 Battery
♦Switch off the ignition before attaching the battery.
♦Nobody should be in the vehicle when the battery is
being connected.
Battery handling instructions
♦Neither grease nor oil the battery terminals.
♦The battery terminals must only be fitted by hand with-
outusinganyforceinordertoavoiddamagingthebat-
tery housing.
♦The tightening torque of the additional terminals at the
battery is 6 Nm -arrow-.
After connecting the battery perform:
–Encode radio sets fitted with anti-theft coding
⇒Operating Instructions for car radio.
–Set the clock ⇒Inspection and Maintenance;
Rep. Gr. 02.
–Initialise power windows ⇒Inspection and Mainte-
nance; Rep. Gr. 02.
–Perform automatic test sequence ⇒Inspection and
Maintenance; Rep. Gr. 02.
If the fault memory of the engine control unit is erased,
generate readiness code ⇒Relevant Engine - Fuel Injec-
tion; Rep. Gr. 01.
When the battery is reconnected remember to check the
vehicle equipment (radio, clock, convenience electrics
etc.) as specified in the Workshop Manual or the Owner's
Manual.
27 – Starter, Power supply
WARNING!
Disconnect earth strap from the battery before
commencing work on the electrical system.
When working on the battery wear proper protec-
tion and observe safety precautions.
Please observe the following additional instruc-
tions after working on the airbag system or on the
electrical belt tighteners for the safety belts:
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Warning instructions and safety precautions for
lead acid batteries
1 - Observe the instructions on the battery, in the Work-
shop Manual Electrical System and in the Owner's
Manual.
2 - Risk of acid burns:
♦Battery acid is highly caustic, for this reason always
wear protective gloves and eye protection.
♦Donot tilt battery as otherwise acid mayflow out ofthe
vent openings.
3 - No fire, sparks, naked lights or smoking:
♦Avoid creating sparks when hendling cables and elec-
trical equipment.
♦Avoid short circuits.
4 - Wear eye protection.
5 - Keep acid and batteries away from children.
6- Disposal:
♦Old batteries must be disposed of in compliance with
the country specific regulations.
7 - Never dispose of old batteries as domestic waste!
8 - Risk of explosion:
♦A highly explosive gas mixture is produced when
charging batteries.
Inspecting electrolyte level
–Only top up with distilled water if the electrolyte level
has dropped below the „MIN“ marking
♦If the battery electrolyte level exceeds the „MAX“
marking the electrolyte will leak from the battery dur-
ing operation (it is necessary to skim off electrolyte).
An electrolyte level that is too low (below „MIN“ mark-
ing) shortens the battery life considerably. Top up with
distilled water.
♦The battery plugs must always be inserted when
charging the battery, measuring the voltage and con-
ducting a test under load.
♦Always insert the plugs with an O-ring after complet-
ing the test of the electrolyte density.
Measuring no-load voltage
Special tools, test and measuring equipment and
auxiliary items required
♦Handheld multimeter (e.g. -V.A.G 1526A-)
–Switch off ignition.
–Disconnect earth strap of the battery.
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Wait at least 2 hours during which the battery must not be
subjected to any load or charge:
–Use the handheld multimeter to measure the battery
voltage.
The battery no-load voltage must not fall below 12.5 V.
If the handheld multimeter indicates 12.5 V or more, the
battery voltage is O.K.
If the handheld multimeter a battery voltage of less than
12.5 V:
–Charge battery ⇒27-1 page 4.
After charging wait at least 2 hours during which the bat-
tery must not be subjected to any load or charge:
–Use the handheld multimeter to measure the battery
voltage.
The battery no-load voltage must not fall below 12.5 V.
–If the no-load voltage is not O.K., replace the battery.
Measuring voltage under load
–Disconnect earth strap of the battery.
–The voltage can be tested by using a battery tester
(e.g. -V.A.G 1498-).
The load current and the minimum voltage differ accord-
ingto the capacityofthebattery,refertothesticker on the
tester or the table below.
If the voltage measured under a load lasting for 5 to 10
seconds is less than the minimum voltage:
–Replace battery.
Explanations regarding battery load test:
The battery voltage drops during this test as a result of
the high load on the battery (a high current flows).
If the battery is O.K., the voltage drops only as far as the
minimum voltage.
If the battery is faulty or only has a weak charge, the bat-
tery voltage will drop very rapidly below the specified min-
imum voltage.
Battery
capaci-
ty [Ah]
Cold test
current
[A]
Load cur-
rent [A] Minimum volt- age (limit val-
ue) [V]
36 175 100 10,0
40 - 49 220 200 9,2
50 - 60 265 - 280 200 9,4
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Aftercompletion of thetest,this lowvoltage isretained for
a lengthy period, the voltage rises only slowly again.
If the voltage measured under a load lasting for 5 to 10
sec. is less than the minimum voltage, then the battery is
discharged or defective and the electrolyte level must be
checked.
Testing electrolyte density
♦The electrolyte density, in combination with the volt-
age measurement (under load), provides accurate in-
formation concerning the charge level of the battery.
Use a hydrometer for the test.
♦The greater the density of the electrolyte extracted
from the battery, the more the float rises. The electro-
lyte density can be read off on the scale as a specific
weight (in kg/dm3).
The following measurements must be achieved:
Charging battery
Special tools, test and measuring equipment and
auxiliary items required
♦Battery charger.
Charge state in moderate
climatic zones Specific density (in kg/
dm3)
discharged 1,15
half charged 1,22
well charged 1,28
Charge state in tropical
climatic zones Specific density (in kg/
dm3)
discharged 1,08
half charged 1,16
well charged 1,23
Caution!
The battery plugs must always be securely tightened
when charging the battery, measuring the voltage
and conducting a test under load to ensure they are
really sealed.
Do not smoke or use a naked light in rooms in which
batteries are being charged. The reason is that a gas
is formed by the charging process in the battery and
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♦The battery must be at a temperature of at least 10 C.
♦Batteries must not be quick-charged otherwise they
may suffer damage.
♦If a severely discharged battery is quick-charged, it
will not accept any charge current or will be indicated
as properly charged too soon as a result of so-called
»surface charging«. Such batteries then appear to be
OK.
Charging a battery
–Switch off battery charger.
–Switch off ignition.
–First of all, disconnect the earth strap of the battery
and then the positive cable of the battery.
–Connect positive cable of the battery charger to the
positive terminal of the battery.
–Connect negative cable of the battery charger to the
negative terminal of the battery.
–Set the charge current on the battery charger accord-
ing to the battery capacity.
–Switch on battery charger.
Procedure for charging a severely discharged
battery
Explanations regarding severely discharged batter-
ies:
Batteries which havenot beenoperational foralong time,
e.g. in stock vehicles, discharge themselves.
A battery is severely discharged if the no-load voltage
has dropped below 11.6 V. Measure no-load voltage
⇒27-1 page 2.
If a battery is severely discharged, the battery electrolyte
(sulphuric acid/water mixture) consists practically only of
water as the sulphuric acid portion is greatly reduced.
Severely discharged batteries sulphate, i.e. the entire
surface of the plates of the battery harden.
If a severely discharged battery is re-charged immediate-
ly after losing its charge, the sulphate deposit forms
again.
If such batteries are not re-charged, the plates continue
to harden and this restricts the battery's ability to accept
a charge. This results in a loss of battery power.
Severely discharged batteries must be charged with a
low charge current by adopting the following procedure:
–Set the charge current to no more than 10 % of the
battery capacity, i.e. the charge current for a 60 Ah
battery is thus of maximum 6 A (Amperes).
Charge battery ⇒27-1 page 5.
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Severely discharged batteries must on no account be
quick-charged.
Battery with a magic eye
Identification marks
♦The magic eye -1- informs one about the acid level
and the charge left in the battery.
♦There are three different eye colours which can be ob-
tained:
green - the battery is adequately charged up
black - the battery is flat
colourless or yellow - the acid is in a critical condition, top
up with distilled water ⇒27-1 page 6
We recommend to replace batteries which are older than
5 years of age.
Topping up the electrolyte level
Special tools, test and measuring equipment and
auxiliary items required
♦Filling bottle -V.A.S 5045-
♦Thesupportsonthefillingbottle-V.A.S 5045-prevent
overfilling of the battery when topping up with distilled
water.
♦The battery handling instructions should be observed
when working on the battery ⇒27-1 page 1.
–Pull the protective foil -2- off the battery.
–Screw out the plugs.
–Fill up the filling bottle -V.A.S 5045- with distilled wa-
ter.
–Top up -V.A.S 5045- with distilled water.
–Screw in the plugs.
–Glue on the protective foil.
Removing and installing the battery
Removing ➤06.01
–Press the two catches on the right and left of the fuse
carrier on the battery outwards and fold the fuse carri-
er and cover open.
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–Disconnect the two battery terminals -arrows-.
Removing 07.01 ➤
–Lift the fuse carrier -arrow- from the battery tray and
place to the side.
–Disconnect the two battery terminals -arrows-.
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Continued for all vehicles
–First of all, disconnect the earth strap of the battery
and then the positive cable of the battery.
–Release screw -arrow- (22 Nm) and remove the lock-
ing plate.
–Remove battery from tray.
Installing
–Installation is carried out in the reverse order.
For vehicles ➤06.01 press the catches -arrows- when
lifting the fuse carrier and its cover.
Removing and installing the battery tray
Removing
–First remove the battery ⇒27-1 page 6.
–Unclip the fuse carrier and cover from the battery tray.
–Unhook the cable harness from the battery tray.
–Release the 3 screws -arrows- (20 Nm) and remove
battery tray.
Installing
–Installation is carried out in the reverse order.
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27-2 Starter
Removing and installing the starter
First remove:
–Engine cover ⇒Engine, Mechanics; Rep. Gr. 10.
–Noise insulation ⇒Engine, Mechanics; Rep. Gr. 10.
Removing
–Disconnect connector -1- (terminal 50).
–Unscrew cable -2- (terminal 30) from the solenoid
switch -3- (13 Nm).
–Release both hexagon nuts -arrows- (65 Nm) and re-
move the starter from below -1-.
Only for gearbox 002:
–Disconnect connector -1- (terminal 50).
–Unscrew cable -3- (terminal 30) from the solenoid
switch -2- (13 Nm).
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–Release the three Allan screws -arrows- (65 Nm) and
remove the starter from the top -1-.
Installing
–Carry out the installation in the same way in reverse
order.
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