High Pressure Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove the intake manifold, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the turbocharger, refer to TURBOCHARGER .

-- Remove the engine oil cooler, refer to ENGINE OIL COOLER .

-- Remove the coolant shut-off valve, refer to Coolant Shut-Off Valve -N82-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then tilt the turbocharger bracket -1- to the side.

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-- Remove the rear noise insulation -1-, refer to NOISE INSULATION .

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-- Insert the Crankshaft Socket :T40058 guide pins as follows:

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The large diameter -arrow 1- faces the engine.
The small diameter -arrow 2- faces the adapter.

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CAUTION:

Components could be destroyed by the camshaft timing chains jump off.

Turn crankshaft only in direction of engine rotation -arrow-.

-- Turn the crankshaft to "Top Dead Center (TDC)" using the Crankshaft Socket :T40058 .

As shown in the illustration, the marking -arrow- must be vertical on the center of the crankshaft.

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NOTE:

To collect escaping engine oil, place a clean cloth under the upper part of the oil pan.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- for the "TDC" marking from the oil pan upper section.

-- Install the Locking Pin For Crankshaft :T40237 in the hole and tighten to 20 Nm. Rotate the crankshaft -1- back and forth slightly to center the pin completely, if necessary.