Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing bracket for ancillaries Removing   Caution Observe notes on procedure for disconnecting the battery → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27. –  Disconnect earth wire at battery with ignition switched off. –  Drain off coolant → Chapter. –  Remove poly V-belt → Chapter.

–  Unplug electrical connector -arrow- at engine mounting (left-side).

–  Unplug electrical connector -arrow- at oil level and oil temperature sender -G266-.

–  Unbolt refrigerant pipe bracket from sump -arrow-.

–  Unplug electrical connector -1- for magnetic clutch of air conditioner compressor. –  Move wiring harness clear.   WARNING The air conditioner refrigerant circuit must not be opened. –  Unscrew air conditioner compressor from bracket -arrows-.   Note To prevent damage to the refrigerant lines, ensure that the pipes and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent. –  Tie up air conditioner compressor and condenser with hoses/pipes connected to side of vehicle.

–  Unplug electrical connector -1-. –  Move aside fuel hoses at air pipe. –  Remove bolt -2-. –  Remove air pipe -arrows-.

–  Remove air intake hose from charge air cooler -arrow-.

–  Unscrew wire -1- at alternator. –  Unplug electrical connector -2-. –  Move wiring clear.

–  Remove bolts -arrows-. –  Remove alternator.

–  Disconnect coolant hose from hose connection for thermostat -arrow-.

–  Remove securing bolts -1- for hose connection -2- and remove hose connection together with thermostat -4- and O-ring -3-.

–  Remove bolts -1 ... 6-. –  Detach bracket for ancillaries from cylinder block, lay it aside to the rear for the moment.

–  Unbolt pulley for power steering pump -arrows-; counterhold on pulley with drift.

–  Unbolt power steering pump -arrows- and tie up to one side; the hoses/pipes remain connected. –  Take out bracket for ancillaries. –  If the bracket for ancillaries is renewed, the poly V-belt tensioner must be removed → Chapter. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:   Note t  Hose connections and hoses for charge air system must be free of oil and grease before assembly. t  Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) → Electronic parts catalogue. t  To ensure that the charge air hoses can be properly secured at their connections, spray rust remover onto the worm thread of used hose clips before installing. –  Check that dowel sleeve at top right between bracket for ancillaries and cylinder block is fitted; insert if necessary. –  If necessary, install poly V-belt tensioner → Chapter. –  Bring bracket for ancillaries into installation position and install power steering pump → Rep. Gr.48.

–  First tighten bolts in the sequence -1 ... 6- hand-tight, then tighten to specified torque. –  Install thermostat connection together with thermostat → Chapter. –  Install alternator → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27 –  Install air conditioner compressor → Rep. Gr.87. –  Install poly V-belt → Anchor.

–  When installing air intake hoses with plug-in connectors, ensure that the securing clip -arrow- engages audibly on the retaining lug -A-. –  Observe notes on procedures required after connecting battery → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27. –  Fill cooling system → Anchor. Tightening torques

Component		Nm
Bracket for ancillaries to cylinder block		45
Hose clips	Width 9 mm	3
	Width 13 mm	5.5