This famous starter is starting to weaken, that means it should be changed. Don't let it hang out when you notice it, because when the starter is definitely broken it will be impossible for you to start the famous Renault Kangoo Rx-4. You will find below a small guide to replace your starter and know its action.
What is the starter motor of my Renault Kangoo Rx-4 used for?
A starter turns out to be an electric motor inside the engine of the famous Renault Kangoo Rx-4. The latter extracts electrical power from the battery to turn, and pushes the motor to start. In order to make sure that it is a starter problem and not a battery problem, we invite you to read the article on starting problems. Now that we have identified the problem, we can attack.
How to change the starter of my Renault Kangoo Rx-4?
Before you tackle operations, check that you have the necessary tools. For this manipulation you will need a complete toolbox, a jack, a wire brush but also a pair of candles.
Remove the old starter
Thus, if you wish to do this operation, what is important turns out to be to correctly retain the positions, for the cables in particular. You can mark them if necessary.
- Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery of the famous Renault Kangoo Rx-4.
- If accessing the starter from above is too complex, you can use jack stands to get there from below.
- Disconnect all of the power supplies that connect to the starter
- Place your jack under the motor in case it wobbles a bit.
- Remove all fixings and memorize the positions
- Remove the starter
- Set aside the mounting frame, as it is not always sold with the brand new starter
- Clean the pods which will sometimes be oxidized using your brush
Attach new starter
Now that the manipulation has been visualized, it will be more or less sufficient to perform the reverse maneuver.
- Put in parallel the old starter of the famous Renault Kangoo Rx-4 with the new one to be able to discover if there are certain variations of fixing, and this is not unusual.
- Reposition the starter armature in its place
- Install the brand new starter
- Make sure it is perfectly on its support and screw
- Reattach the wires to the starter
- Reattach the negative terminal of your battery.
Here is. Now fitting a starter on the famous Renault Kangoo Rx-4 has no secrets for you. Have a good trip, and leave us a comment if this little tutorial has simplified your task!