Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing vibration damper Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Locking pin -T10060 A-

Removing –  Vehicles with auxiliary heater: remove bolts -arrows- securing exhaust pipe for auxiliary/additional heater to noise insulation.

–  Release quick-fasteners -1- and -2- and take off front noise insulation. Leave rear noise insulation in position. –  Remove bumper cover (front) → Rep. Gr.63. –  Move lock carrier to service position → Rep. Gr.50.

–  Unclip cover caps. –  Unscrew nuts -arrows- and detach engine cover panel. Also pull out dipstick if necessary. –  Remove insulation beneath cover panel (if fitted).   Note

Before removing, mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt with chalk or felt-tipped pen. If the belt runs in the opposite direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage. –  Turn tensioner in -direction of arrow- and lock with locking pin -T10060 A- to slacken the poly V-belt. –  Remove poly V-belt from alternator pulley.

–  Lever off cover cap from vibration damper. –  Unbolt vibration damper; counterhold on centre bolt with ring spanner.

Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: –  Install vibration damper, using only new genuine bolts (same as original equipment) → Electronic parts catalogue. l  The vibration damper can only be installed in one position. The hole in the vibration damper must be located over the projection on the toothed belt sprocket -arrow-. –  Install poly V-belt → Anchor. –  Install lock carrier with attachments → Rep. Gr.50. –  Install bumper cover (front) → Rep. Gr.63. Tightening torque

Component	Nm
Vibration damper to crankshaft sprocket	10 + 90° 1)
l  1) Renew bolts.