Vibration Damper: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Audi S5, 2011 Audi S5, and 2010 Audi S5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Pipes

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-- Remove the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor ribbed belt. Refer to SUPERCHARGER RIBBED BELT .

NOTE:

The engine is not shown in the following illustrations.

-- Remove the bolt -2- on the left front coolant pipes.

NOTE:

Ignore -1-.

NOTE:

The engine is not shown in the following illustrations.

Vehicles with Left Front Coolant Pipes, Version 1

Fig 2: Identifying Hose Clamps -1 And 3- & Left Front Coolant Hose

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-- Remove the bolts -2- on the left front coolant pipes.

NOTE:

Ignore -1 and 3-.

Vehicles with Left Front Coolant Pipes, Version 2

Fig 3: Locating Lower Coolant Pipe Bolt

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-- Remove the bolt -1- on the left front coolant pipes.

NOTE:

Ignore -arrows-.

All Vehicles

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts And Bumper Cover

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-- Remove the bumper cover end plate. Refer to "Front Bumper" in FRONT BUMPER .

-- Remove the left and right bolts -1- and remove the radiator bracket with the radiator from the lock carrier -arrow-.

Fig 5: Identifying Radiator Lock Carrier

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-- Free up the wiring harness.

Fig 6: Opening Retainer A Then Remove Coolant Fan Control Module

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-- Open the retainer -arrow A- then remove the coolant fan control module 2 -J671- -1- from the fan shroud -B- and move it to the side.

Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering

Fig 7: Releasing Belt Tension

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-- Pivot the tensioner clockwise -arrow- to release the tension on the ribbed belt.

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the vibration damper and release the tension on the tensioning element.

Vehicles with Electro-Mechanical Power Steering

Fig 8: Pivoting Tensioner Clockwise To Release Tension On Ribbed Belt

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-- Pivot the tensioner clockwise -arrow- to release the tension on the ribbed belt.

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the vibration damper and release the tension on the tensioning element.

NOTE:

Ignore T10060 A.

All Vehicles

Fig 9: Identifying Vibration Damper

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-- Remove the vibration damper bolts -1- ; to do this, counter hold it using the 3036.

-- Remove the vibration damper.