Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing vibration damper Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Locking pin -T10060 A-

Removing –  Move lock carrier to service position → Chapter. –  Pull off engine cover panel -arrows-.   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.

–  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:   Note t  Hose connections and hoses for charge air system must be free of oil and grease before assembly. Do NOT use lubricant. 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.

–  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 → Chapter. –  Install lock carrier with attachments → Rep. Gr.50.

–  Allow stop for torque reaction support to rest on rubber buffer for torque reaction support under its own weight and tighten nuts -arrows-. –  Install bumper cover (front) → Rep. Gr.63. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Vibration damper to crankshaft	10 + 90° 1)2)
Stop for torque reaction support to lock carrier	28
Hose clips (9 mm wide)	3
Hose clips (13 mm wide)	5.5
l  1) Renew bolts. l  2) 90° = one quarter turn.