Auxiliary Components Bracket, Removing And Installing, Non-Hybrid Vehicles With All Engine Codes Except CDZA: Removing

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Fig 1: Release Ribbed Belt Tension, Rotate Tensioner In Direction Arrow

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-- Drain the coolant, refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING, NON-HYBRID VEHICLES .

CAUTION:

Risk of damage due to reversed running direction on a used ribbed belt.

Before removing ribbed belt, marking running direction with chalk or felt-tip pen for reinstallation later.

-- To release ribbed belt tension, rotate tensioner in direction of -arrow-.

-- Secure the tensioner with the Belt Tensioner Locking Tool T40098.

-- Remove the ribbed belt.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the ribbed belt tensioner from the accessory assembly bracket.

NOTE:

Place a cloth under the accessory assembly bracket to collect leaking engine oil.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 4- from the Oil Pressure Switch -F22- and Reduced Oil Pressure Switch -F378-.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pressure Switch

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the air guide hose.

Fig 3: Identifying Air Intake Hose Components

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-- Remove the generator, refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect solenoid clutch electrical connector -1- on Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor.

Fig 4: A/C Compressor Bolts And Solenoid Clutch Electrical Connector

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WARNING:

Refrigerant can cause serious personal injury.

Do not open the A/C system refrigerant circuit.

-- Remove A/C compressor bolts -arrows-.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging refrigerant lines and hoses.

Do not stretch, kink or bend refrigerant lines and hoses.

-- Tie up the A/C compressor with the refrigerant lines attached to the longitudinal member.

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

Fig 5: Identifying After-Run Coolant Pump Electrical Connector

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and move the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- to the side.

NOTE:

Disregard the -arrows-.

NOTE:

The power steering pump hydraulic lines remain connected.

Fig 6: Identifying Power Steering Pump

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-- Remove the bolts -1- from the front through the belt pulley and then remove the bolt -2- from the back.

NOTE:

The power steering pump is shown in the illustration without the belt pulley and without the hydraulic lines.

-- Remove the power steering pump with the hydraulic lines connected on the longitudinal member.

-- Remove the oil filter, refer to 4-CYLINDER 2.0 TFSI GASOLINE ENGINE .

-- Remove the bolt -top arrow- from the oil dipstick tube.

Fig 7: Identifying Oil Dipstick Guide Tube And Bolts

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NOTE:

Ignore bottom -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- for the oil dipstick guide tube.

Fig 8: Accessory Assembly Bracket Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 5- and pull off the accessory assembly bracket from the coolant pump housing.