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Starter motor replacement on N52 engine
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Hi everyone. I will need to change the starter motor on my z4 3.0si N52 engine over the winter months.
From my research on this forum I can't find any thread where it has been done?
Reading things like "just pull the intake manifold" have me worried a little bit as removing the manifold is not an easy task with lots of danger lurking. Many sensors to undo, wiring harness throttle body to name just a few.
Has anyone actually done this?
Kind regards
David
From my research on this forum I can't find any thread where it has been done?
Reading things like "just pull the intake manifold" have me worried a little bit as removing the manifold is not an easy task with lots of danger lurking. Many sensors to undo, wiring harness throttle body to name just a few.
Has anyone actually done this?
Kind regards
David
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I did mine two weeks ago. Took me 45mins to get it out.
Don't need to remove the manifold.
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Don't need to remove the manifold.
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Did mine a week or two ago it didn't take long at all and no need to remove anything, access is fine from the side of the engine.
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Thanks for that.
Great news. I was convinced by other threads and other sites that the manifold had to come off.
If it's just the induction bits to remove that's easy.
Great news. I was convinced by other threads and other sites that the manifold had to come off.
If it's just the induction bits to remove that's easy.
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The only downside at the moment is why that info didn't come up when I searched the forum. Must be finger trouble on my part.
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No need to remove the induction bits either you are just making work for yourself if you do that.
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I did mine when I already had the manifold off, that was a PITA but the starter change was easy!
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Not a difficult job if
1 - you have the right spanners etc.
2 - you get plenty of light in the area and have a good look around first to plan your attack
3 - accept that there is very little room to work, especially around the torx at the rear (see point 1).
4 - remember to disconnect and reconnect the battery at the appropriate time ( i didn't and had two frights ....... )
have a look her for some more pics ...
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=359809
best of luck
roo
1 - you have the right spanners etc.
2 - you get plenty of light in the area and have a good look around first to plan your attack
3 - accept that there is very little room to work, especially around the torx at the rear (see point 1).
4 - remember to disconnect and reconnect the battery at the appropriate time ( i didn't and had two frights ....... )
have a look her for some more pics ...
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=359809
best of luck
roo
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45 min job. Really easy access.
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To those of you who did it in 45 mins I commend you. A touch over 3 hours to get mine out. With significant damage to knuckles and forearm.
Point to bear in mind.
1. The 2 torx bolts holding the motor to the bell housing are 11mm
2. The terminal with the 2 large cables ( 1 going to the bulkhead and 1 to the alternator.) this took 90% of my time to get off. Once removed the reason was clear. I had to pull all possible slack from the bottom one going to the alternator. Every mm counts. This would have been much easier if I had taken the small black connector off first.
Point to bear in mind.
1. The 2 torx bolts holding the motor to the bell housing are 11mm
2. The terminal with the 2 large cables ( 1 going to the bulkhead and 1 to the alternator.) this took 90% of my time to get off. Once removed the reason was clear. I had to pull all possible slack from the bottom one going to the alternator. Every mm counts. This would have been much easier if I had taken the small black connector off first.
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I hope you replaces the ali bolts, they're single use only.
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Interesting.
Thanks for that. I wonder why they are use once only?
Also I wonder how many people use new ones?
Thanks for that. I wonder why they are use once only?
Also I wonder how many people use new ones?
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