Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing

• ‒ → Remove lower air pipe -arrows-.

• ‒ → Remove centre and right noise insulation -arrows-.

Note:

Before removing, mark direction of ribbed belt with chalk or felt-tipped pen. Running a used belt in the opposite direction could destroy it.

• ‒ Apply flat 16 mm box wrench at hexagon of tensioning roller.
• ‒ → Swivel tensioning roller in direction of arrow to slacken off ribbed belt.
• ‒ Detach ribbed belt.

• ‒ → Remove tensioner for ribbed belt -arrows-.
• ‒ If fitted, remove auxiliary fan on right. Use cardboard to protect radiator against damage if necessary.

Note:

Leave wires connected.

Vehicles with air conditioner:

• ‒ → Unplug connector -1- for magnetic clutch at air-conditioner compressor.

• ‒ → Detach air grille after pulling release tabs -arrows-.

• ‒ → Unscrew air conditioner compressor, lower together with connected refrigerant hoses and tie up with wire at towing eye -arrow-.

Note:

Use adhesive tape to stop bumper becoming scratched.

All models:

• ‒ → Unplug connector -2-.
• ‒ Unscrew wire -1- at alternator.
• ‒ Unscrew clamp and lay bare wire.
• ‒ Unscrew alternator and detach downwards.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• ‒ To facilitate positioning of alternator, drive back bushings for retaining bolts slightly.

Vehicles with air conditioner:

• ‒ → To facilitate positioning of air conditioner compressor, drive back threaded bushes -B- for retaining bolts -A- slightly in direction of arrow.

All models:

• ‒ Make sure ribbed belt is properly positioned and correctly routed.
• ‒ → Ribbed belt routing on vehicles with no air conditioner

• ‒ → Ribbed belt routing on vehicles with air conditioner
• Connect battery. Action to be taken .
• Start engine and check belt running.

Tightening torques