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Starter relay

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Remove starter, install

Valid for:

• ENGINE 112.922 in MODEL 220.063 (S280)
• ENGINE 112.944 in MODEL 220.065/165 (S320, except S320 CDI)
• ENGINE 113.941 in MODEL 220.070/170 (S430, except S430 4Matic)
• ENGINE 113.960 in MODEL 220.075/175/875 (S500, except S500 4Matic)
• ENGINE 112.972 in MODEL 220.067/167 (S350, except S350 4Matic)

1 - Electric cable circuit 30 2 - Electric cable circuit 50 3 - Bolts 4 - Nuts M1 - Starter

1. Turn key in electronic ignition lock EIS into position "0". Key cannot be withdrawn.
2. Dismount ground line to the battery.
3. Detach lower engine compartment paneling.
4. Unscrew bolts (3)
5. Unscrew nuts (4) and remove electrical lines (1, 2).
6. Take starter (M1) down and out
7. When replacing the starter check ring gear on the drive plate for wear and damage. Rotate engine at the crankshaft in direction of rotation.
8. Install in the reverse order
9. Render electrical system operational
10. Read diagnostic trouble code memory and erase

Torque specification:

• Nut of connection of circuit 30 - Nm 14.
• Nut of connection circuit 50 - Nm 6.
• Bolt of starter to crankcase - Nm 42.

Removal/installation on S350

Starter is attached to transmission and crankcase with two E14 torx bolts. Starter can be removed from underneath the vehicle - only plastic shields have to be removed. Since there is not much space the process is not very convenient but is possible.

Bolts holding starter to crankcase and transmission.

Starter (look through other hole).

Starter (look through yet other hole).

Unscrewing bolts holding starter.

Pulling out starter.

Starter wires.

New starter installed.

New starter installed (look through other hole).