Withdrawal
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery terminal as described in paragraph 3.
2. Apply the handbrake, raise the front of the vehicle and install safety stands. Remove from under the car the lower protective casing.
3. On models with air conditioning, remove the front body panel without disconnecting the radiator hoses and wiring. To do this, first remove the front bumper as described in chapter 11, disconnect the three quick-release fasteners of the soundproofing panel, unscrew the bolts securing the air duct to the hood lock bracket and the air filter. On the left side of the radiator, disconnect the wiring braid from the mounts. Unscrew the bolts securing the hood lock bracket assembly at the bottom of the body, unscrew the upper bolts that are behind the headlights. With the help of a second person, remove the entire front panel assembly and move it away from the vehicle as far as possible. To hold the panel, Audi mechanics use special template brackets, however, they can be made from a bar by cutting threads at its ends. Screw these tools into the body side members. Note: Even on models without air conditioning, it is useful to remove the panel to improve access.
4. On A/C models, loosen the axle bolt and tensioner bolt, move the tensioner pulley up to release tension on the drive belt Pull the belt off the crankshaft, compressor and tensioner pulleys. Remove the air conditioning compressor (see chapter 3). Take the compressor aside, tie it up so that it does not interfere.
Warning: Do not disconnect refrigerant pipes.
5. On AFN diesel engine only, remove the turbocharger support bracket to the right of the engine. Unscrew the nuts and remove the wiring harness from the starter.
6. Loosen the nut and disconnect the main wire from the starter lead (pic. 8.6).
7. Disconnect the power wire from the solenoid relay.
8. On gasoline engines, remove the starter bracket-to-cylinder block bolt.
9. Turn away a nut and remove fastening of conducting to an arm of the motor.
10. Turn away two remained bolts of fastening of a starter to a check point bell.
11. Lift the motor up and remove it forward from the hole in the bell.
Installation
12. Installation - reverse procedure. Tighten the mounting bolts to the specified torque.
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