Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Vehicles with 3.0 ltr. MPI engine Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Lever for poly V-belt -3299- with bracket -3299/1-

Removing –  With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable at battery → Chapter. –  Pull off front engine cover -arrows-.   Note

Before removing, mark running direction of poly V-belt with chalk or felt-tipped pen. If the belt runs in the wrong direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage. –  To slacken poly V-belt, turn tensioner in direction of -arrow-. –  Detach poly V-belt from power steering pump pulley.

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

–  Unfasten bolts/quick release fasteners -1- and -2- and detach noise insulation (front).

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

Vehicles with automatic gearbox: –  Unscrew nuts -1- and -2- and remove bracket for ATF lines. All models: –  Unclip refrigerant line from bracket at sump. –  Detach electrical wires at alternator.

–  Unscrew bolts -arrows- and detach alternator.

Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: –  Make sure poly V-belt is properly positioned and correctly routed. 1 -  Alternator 2 -  Poly V-belt 3 -  Power steering pump 4 -  Air conditioner compressor 5 -  Crankshaft 6 -  Tensioning roller –  Connect the battery. Additional steps required → Anchor. –  Start engine and check that belt runs properly. Tightening torques

Component		Nm
Alternator	M8	22
to engine	M10	45
Terminal 30/B+ to alternator		16
Bracket for refrigerant line to sump		10
Bracket for starter wire to engine console		10