Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > A4 Cabriolet Mk2 > Vehicle electrics | Electrical system | Starter-current supply-CC | Removing and installing starter | Vehicles with 2.7 ltr. or 3.0 ltr. 6-cyl. TDI engine

Vehicles with 2.7 ltr. or 3.0 ltr. 6-cyl. TDI engine

Removing

–	With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable at battery → Chapter.

–	Remove front wheel (right-side).

–	On vehicles with auxiliary heater, unscrew bolts -arrows- for exhaust pipe of auxiliary/supplementary heater at noise insulation.

–	Unfasten quick-release fasteners -1 ... 3- and detach noise insulation (front and rear).

Vehicles with automatic gearbox:

–	Remove noise insulation -1- in wheel housing (right-side).

–	Unbolt drive shaft (right-side) from flange shaft on gearbox.

All models:

–	Detach electrical wires -2- and -3- at starter.

–	Unscrew bolts -1- and -4- and remove starter.

Note

Depending on version, bolt -item 4- may be fitted from engine or gearbox side.

Vehicles with automatic gearbox:

–	Guide out the starter towards rear over the right-side wheel housing.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:

–	Secure drive shaft (right-side) to flange shaft → Rep. Gr.40.

–	Connect battery. Steps required → Anchor.

Tightening torques

Component

Starter to engine

65 ¹⁾

Terminal B+ to starter

l	¹⁾ Bolt strength rating 10.9.

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