This document provides instructions for removing and installing a starter on Audi vehicles. It describes disconnecting the battery and any wiring before removal. The starter is mounted with bolts that must be removed to take it off. Reinstallation follows the reverse steps. Safety precautions are noted such as marking a ribbed belt's direction before removal.

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Starter, removing and
installing
CAUTION!
Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) strap
before working on the electrical system.
Notes:
Before disconnecting the battery, determine the
correct coding for the anti-theft radio.
Once the battery is reconnected, check and
activate the vehicle's electrical equipment
(radio, clock, comfort and convenience
features, etc.) as described in this Repair
Manual or the Owners Manual.
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Vehicles with 4-cylinder gasoline
engines
Removing
Vehicles with air conditioning
Repair Manual Body Exterior, Repair Group 63
Repair Manual Body Exterior, Repair Group 50
- Remove noise insulation panel (arrows).
- Remove front bumper.
- Move lock carrier into service position.
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Note:
Before removing the ribbed belt, mark the direction of travel with chalk or
a felt tipped marker. Reversing the direction of travel of an used belt can
destroy it. When installing the belt, make sure it is correctly seated in the
belt pulleys.
- Loosen mounting bolts for air conditioning compressor belt tensioner
(arrows).
- Release tension on ribbed belt and remove.
- Unbolt air conditioning compressor.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- Hang air conditioning compressor up on chassis with its refrigerant
lines attached.
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- Disconnect wire from terminal 30/B+ by removing nut -2-.
Tightening torque: 16 Nm (12 ft lb)
- Disconnect harness connector -1- from terminal 50.
- Remove bolt -3-.
Tightening torque: 22 Nm (16 ft lb)
- Unbolt wiring clamp -4-.
Tightening torque: 4 Nm (35 in. lb)
- Remove starter mounting bolts -1- and -2-.
Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ft lb)
- Remove starter toward front.
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Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal; noting the
following:
Vehicles with air conditioning
- Install ribbed belt for air conditioning
compressor.
All vehicles
- Place torque wrench on hex head of belt tensioner as shown and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft lb).
- Maintain torque on belt tensioner and tighten bolt -A- to 20 Nm (15 ft
lb).
- Start engine and make sure belt runs properly.
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Vehicles with 6-cylinder gasoline
engines
Removing
Note:
To remove the starter, it is first necessary to
remove the generator Page 27-26 .
2.7 L/184 kW engine, 5V twin-turbo only
All vehicles
- Remove air duct -1-.
2 - Attachment point for oil and refrigerant lines
3 - Engine block mounting point
4 - Hose clamp (loosen)
- Disconnect wire from terminal 30/B+ -2- by removing nut. Tightening
torque: 16 Nm (12 ft lb)
- Disconnect harness connector from terminal 50 -2-.
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Vehicles with manual transmission
- Remove rear noise insulation panel (arrows).
- Remove mounting bolts -1- and -2- for starter.
Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ft lb)
- Remove starter toward front.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission
- Remove right-front wheel.
Installing
- Upper bolt -1- can be unscrewed from right-front wheel housing.
Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ft lb)
- From engine side, remove lower bolt.
Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ft lb)
- Remove starter toward front.
- Install starter in reverse order of removal.
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