A8 Sedan V8-37L (AEW) (1997) Timing Belt: Camshaft Drive Belt Overview
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Timing Belt: Service and Repair
Camshaft Drive Belt, Removal and Installation
Camshaft Drive(timing belt)Belt, removing and installing (engine installed)
Removing
The battery is located in the luggage compartment, right side, under a cover.
CAUTION: Before disconnecting the battery, determine the correct coding for the antitheft radio.
- Ignition switched off
- Disconnect battery ground strap.
- Remove noise insulation panel.
- Remove intake air grille from bumper, refer to Body and Frame, Front Grille, Service and Repair See: Body and Frame/Grille/Service and Repair
- Attach drain hose, approx. 12 mm (1/2 in.) inside diameter, to drain fitting at bottom left of radiator.
- Drain coolant into clean container.
- Loosen ribbed belt.
Place box-end wrench on tensioner bracker and slowly push upward (arrow).
- Remove ribbed belt. See: Drive Belt/Service and Repair
- Unbolt engine cover.
- Remove coolant hose clamp on right belt guard.
- Remove air intake duct between air cleaner and throttle body.
- Disconnect air shroud for viscous fan and electric coolant fan on radiator (upper-left).
- Remove from top and place to side of engine compartment.