Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing oil seal for vibration damper Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Locking pin -T10060 A-

t  Counterhold tool -T10355-

t  Thrust piece -T10368-

t  Thrust piece -T10354- Removing –  Remove front noise insulation → Rep. gr.66.

–  Take electrical connector -1- for radiator fan out of bracket and unplug connector (push retainer to the rear -arrow- and press down release catch). –  Move clear electrical wiring harness going to radiator fan control unit.

–  Unplug electrical connectors -2- and -3-.   Note Some versions have only one radiator fan. –  Unscrew bolt -arrow- and remove radiator fan control unit -1-.

Caution If a used belt runs in the opposite direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage. Before removing, mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt with chalk or felt-tip pen for re-installation. –  To slacken poly V-belt turn tensioner in direction of -arrow-. –  Lock tensioner with locking pin -T10060 A-. –  Take off poly V-belt.   Caution Risk of irreparable damage to engine. To avoid disturbing valve timing, do not turn crankshaft out of „TDC“ position when vibration damper is removed.

–  Turn vibration damper to „TDC“ position -arrow- using counterhold tool -T10355-. l  Notch on vibration damper must align with arrow marking on cover for timing chains (bottom). –  Remove bolt for vibration damper using counterhold tool -T10355-.

–  Detach vibration damper and fit thrust piece -T10368- in its place. –  Pull out oil seal. Installing l  Tightening torques → Chapter „Cylinder block (pulley end) - exploded view“ –  Clean contact surface and sealing surface. –  Remove thrust piece -T10368-.

–  Use thrust piece -T10354- and bolt for vibration damper to pull in oil seal -arrow- onto stop.   Note t  Renew bolt for vibration damper. t  Renew O-ring. Further assembly is basically carried out in reverse order of dismantling. Note the following: –  Install vibration damper → Chapter. –  Install poly V-belt → Chapter.