Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing l  Engine in vehicle. l  Lock carrier in service position → Chapter.

–  Take off engine cover panel -arrows-.   Note! Illustration shows vehicle with engine code letters ANA.

–  Unscrew nut -arrow- at top of engine mounting (left-side).

–  Unscrew bolts -2- and -5- and remove support (rear) for intake manifold.   Note! t  Illustration shows vehicle with engine code letters AHL. t  Ignore -Items 1, 3 and 4-.

Vehicles manufactured before 04 / 1999:   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. –  Loosen securing bolts on tensioning roller for poly V-belt for A/C compressor -arrows-, slacken belt and remove.   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 the tensioner in the direction of the -arrow- to slacken the poly V-belt. –  Remove poly V-belt from alternator and release tensioner.   Note!

Poly V-belt tensioner can be locked by inserting an appropriate angled hexagon key -arrow- in locating holes.

–  Lock pulley for viscous fan with roll-pin drift -1- and unscrew using hexagon key -2-. –  Detach viscous fan from bearing and lay it forwards in radiator cowl.

All models: –  Set up support bracket -10-222 A- on wing panel flanges. –  Support engine with support bracket at front engine lifting eye. –  Take up weight of engine with the spindle of support bracket, but do not lift.

–  Drain off engine oil. –  Unbolt bracket for noise insulation -arrow-.

Vehicles with automatic gearbox:   Note! Note the rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox → Automatic gearbox 01N; Rep. Gr.37. –  Unscrew bolt -3- and detach ATF pipes from gearbox.   Note! Disregard items marked -1- and -2-. –  Unbolt bracket for ATF pipe at engine. –  Move ATF pipes clear to side.

Vehicles manufactured after 05 / 1999: –  Unplug electrical connector -arrow- at oil level/oil temperature sender -G266-.

All models: –  If fitted, unclip actuator rod for self-levelling suspension sender at bottom transverse link -arrow-.

–  Cut open the cable ties -arrows-, open bracket for starter wire and take out the electrical wire.

–  Mark positions of bolt connections -1- and locating sleeves -2- on bottom of engine mounts (left and right).   Note! Different mounting holes are provided for the different engine versions. –  Unscrew nut -1- at bottom of engine mounting (right-side). –  Remove engine mounting (left-side).

Vehicles manufactured before 04 / 1999: –  Unbolt stop plate for torque reaction support -arrows-.

Vehicles manufactured after 05 / 1999: –  Unbolt stop for torque reaction support -arrows-.

All models: –  Support subframe with workshop crane -V.A.G 1202 A-.

–  First remove front subframe bolts -2- and -3- (left and right). Then unscrew bolts -1-.   Note! To avoid having to check and adjust wheel alignment, only loosen the front subframe mountings and lower the subframe at the front.

Vehicles with manual gearbox: –  Loosen nut -arrow- for gearbox mounting (left-side) until it aligns with the lower edge of the bolt (turned approx. 4 threads).

Vehicles with automatic gearbox: –  Loosen rear bolt -2- for gearbox mounting (left-side) a few turns, then unscrew front bolt -1- for gearbox mounting (left-side).

All models: –  Loosen rear bolt -2- for gearbox mounting (right-side) a few turns, then unscrew front bolt -1- for gearbox mounting (right-side).

–  Lower subframe slowly using workshop crane -V.A.G 1202 A-. –  Remove workshop crane -V.A.G 1202 A-.

–  Remove bolts securing sump to gearbox. –  Unscrew M10 bolts -arrows-. –  Slacken bolts -1 ... 18- in diagonal sequence.   Note!

Use hexagon key extension -3249- to unscrew the two rear sump bolts -1- and -2-. To do so on vehicles with manual gearbox turn the flywheel -3- until the recess -arrow- is aligned with the bolt. –  Take off sump; if necessary loosen it by striking lightly with a rubber hammer. –  Carefully remove sealant residues from cylinder block. For this purpose, remove baffle plate.