Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > A4 Mk2 > Vehicle electrics | Electrical system | Starter-current supply-CC | Removing and installing starter

Vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine

Removing

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

–	Remove front wheel (right-side).

Note

Secure brake disc with wheel bolt.

–	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).

–	Unbolt heat shield -arrow- for drive shaft (right-side).

Vehicles with automatic gearbox

–	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-.

Note

Shown in illustration with engine support removed.

Vehicles with automatic gearbox

–	Take out starter from wheel housing towards the rear.

Vehicles with manual gearbox

–	Take out starter between subframe and gearbox.

Installing

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

–	Install drive shaft (right-side) → Rep. Gr.40.

–	Connect the battery. Additional steps required → Anchor.

Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Starter to gearbox	65
Terminal B+ to starter	16
Drive shaft heat shield to gearbox	23

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