REMOVING AND INSTALLING STARTER
Disconnect ground wire at battery and wires on
starter.
(1) 30 to battery and alternator
(2) 50 black/yellow
(3) 16 black/red

Detach intake at cylinder no. 6.
Installation: Cut off gasket and replace.
Cut piece off of new gasket as required.

Unscrew starter mounting bolts and remove
starter.
Remove accelerator cable holder of cars with
an automatic transmission.

Vehicles after change point in 1982
BMW 628 CSi / 635 CSi:
Disconnect hose for heater valve.
Drain coolant.
Installation:
Pour in coolant*.
Bleed cooling system - see 17 00 039


17 00 039

Operate the brake pedal about 20 times to discharge the reservoire pressure.
Unscrew pipe for power steering.
* See Service Information of Gr. 00

Unscrew ground terminal on the battery.
Unscrew lines (1 and 2).
Pull off plug (3).
When Replacing Starter:
Take off cover for the solenoid switch and mount on new starter with straps
(275 mm long).

Unscrew mounting bolts and take off starter.
A subsequently bent ring wrench could be used on the top bolt to improve accessability.

BMW M 635 CSi:
Remove manifold - see Group 11.

Unscrew ground terminal on the battery (in trunk).

Cut off straps and take off cover for the solenoid switch.
Unscrew and pull off leads.
Installation:
Check for correct installed position of the insulator for the B + lead.

Unscrew mounting bolts with a bent ring wrench (starter wrench)** and take
off starter.
** Source: HWB