If dimension -a- is not obtained
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Audi A4, 2005 Audi A4, 2004 Audi A4, and 2003 Audi A4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
The drive belt tensioner is oil-damped and can only be compressed slowly and with evenly applied force.
When compressing the tensioner, excessive force can damage the tensioning pulley.
- Push pulley on counter-clockwise in direction of - arrow - with a socket head wrench using even but not excessive application of force until tensioner piston can be locked with locking plate T10008.
- Loosen nut - 1 - on pulley.
- Continue under "Tensioning drive belt".