Vauxhall Meriva A - Starter does not turn

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

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