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How to Replace the Starter Motor on a Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI

Model: Volkswagen Tiguan BW, MK 2, AD - Years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Part: Starter motor

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Today’s steps will show you how to remove and replace the starter motor on a Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI. First, open the bonnet and disconnect the battery. Then, use a socket spanner to unscrew the fixing bolts of the starter motor located at the bottom, as shown in the video.

Next, disconnect its electrical connector to remove it and replace it with the new original one; connect it and then test the engine ignition, following the video tutorial to the end!


Updated on 12 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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