Opel Meriva A - Starter does not turn
| Data sheet | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Opel |
| Vehicle model | Meriva A |
| Engine code | Y17DT (1.7 DTi) |
| Symptoms | Starter does not turn over | Renewing the starter |
Important safety note
Removal of the starter for the Opel Meriva A
Renewing the starter is quite challenging at first because of its limited accessibility. Proceed as follows to remove starter:
- Remove ground connection of the battery (note the radio code if necessary)
- Raise vehicle on a lifting platform
- Starting from the underbody, remove the steering control unit (Fig. 1) from the metal carrier
- Unscrew and remove the carrier (Fig. 2)
- Disconnect electrical connections on the starter
- Loosen / remove the screw from the starter (Fig. 3)
- Remove left wheel well trim
- Loosen / remove screw of the starter from the wheel well or from the engine compartment (Fig. 4)
- Remove starter
Starting from the underbody, steering control unit
Carrier is to be unscrewed and removed
Loosen/remove screw from starter
Starter screw
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