A8 Quattro Sedan V8-4.2L (BGK) (2006)
Flex Plate: Service and Repair
Drive Plate
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
‹› Crankshaft holder (3242)
Removing
‹› Engine is removed. Refer to => [ Engine, Removing ] See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service and Repair/Engine, Removing.
‹› Engine is separated from the transmission. Refer to => [ Engine and Transmission, Separating ] See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service
and Repair/Engine and Transmission, Separating.
CAUTION!
Only turn over the engine at the crankshaft in direction of engine rotation (clockwise).
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Rotate the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation using the toothed belt gear center bolt to the cylinder 5 Top Dead Center (TDC) mark.
‹› Notch - B - aligns with mark - A -.
‹› Turning over the engine is performed using the center bolt of the crankshaft.
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Remove the coolant pipe bolt - arrow - from the oil pan.
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Remove the coolant pipe bolt - arrow - from the engine block.