Starter, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With 4.2L FSI Engine: Removing

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 23 other vehicles, including the 2017 Audi S5, 2017 Audi A5 Quattro, 2016 Audi S5, 2016 Audi A5 Quattro, and 2015 Audi S5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove The Engine/Transmission Assembly. Refer To TRANSMISSION - REMOVING AND INSTALLING [0B4] , TRANSMISSION, ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE [0B2 AWD] .

-- Remove The Right Catalytic Converter. Refer To CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - [FOR ENGINE CODES : CABB, CABA, CABD, CAEA, CAEB, CDHB, CDNB, CDNC, CDHA, CDZA, CADA, CCUA, CFKA, CPMA, CAED, CPMB] , CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR ENGINE(S) CAED, CAEB, CPMB, CPMA] , EMISSIONS CONTROL [FOR ENGINE(S) CALA] , CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR TRANSMISSION(S) 0B6] [FOR ENGINE(S) CAUA]ENGINE OIL (CHECK OIL LEVEL) .

-- Remove The Generator. Refer To GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH 4.2L FSI ENGINE .

Expanding The Scissor Lift Table:

Fig 1: Identifying Scissor Lift Platform VAS 6131

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Fit the Scissor Lift Table:VAS6131 A using the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set: VAS6131/10 as follows:

Table Coordinates	Components from Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set:VAS6131/10
G2	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-12

-- Rotate The Support Set Spindle Up Until The Mounting Pin Comes Into Contact With The Mounting Point.

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Element Base Plate On VAS 6131 A

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Tighten The Mounting Element Base Plate To 20 Nm On The Scissor Lift Table:VAS6131 A .

-- Disconnect The Connector -2- To The Right Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N145- And Free It Up.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Mount Bolt

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove The Bolts -1 And 4- And -Arrows- For The Right Engine Mount Retaining Plate.

-- Free Up The Wiring Harness On The Retaining Plate -3- On The Right Engine Mount.

-- Lay The Engine Mount Retaining Plate Aside.

-- Remove The Bolt -arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts -Arrow-

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove The Bolt -2- And Lay The Secondary Air Pipe Aside.

Fig 5: Removing Bolt -2- And Lay Secondary Air Pipe Aside

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove The Nut -1- And Free Up The Ground Wire On The Right Engine Support.

-- Remove The Bolts -Arrows- And The Right Engine Support With The Engine Mount.

-- Remove The Electrical Wire -2- On The Starter.

Fig 6: Identifying Starter & Bolts & Electrical Wire

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Disconnect The Connector -3- By Sliding The Retainer Back And Pressing The Release Down.

-- Remove The Bolts -1- And -4- And Remove The Starter.

NOTE:

-Item 1- Can Be Reached From Above.