STARTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, Vehicles with 3.0L TFSI and 3.2L FSI Engine: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Noise Insulation

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-- With the ignition switched off, disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the noise insulation by loosening the fasteners -1, 2, 3 and 4-.

NOTE:

Ignore the -arrow-.

With manual/multitronic transmission:

-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to OVERVIEW - BULKHEAD .

-- Remove the right front muffler. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 3.2L, engine code CALA, or FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 3.0L, engine codes CCBA, CGXC, CTUB .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and bolt -1- and press the right catalytic converter to the right side.

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts, Bolts And Right Catalytic Converter

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NOTE:

For a better overview, the installation location is shown with the engine removed.

All vehicles:

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts & Right Engine Support

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-- Remove the right engine mount. Refer to RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 3.2L, engine code CALA, or RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 3.0L, engine(s) CCBA, CGXC, CTUB .

-- Remove the nut -1- and free up the ground cable on the engine support.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the right engine support.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- by sliding the retainer back and pressing the release down.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Starter Electrical Connector

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-- Disconnect the wire -2- from the starter.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -4- and remove the starter.

NOTE:

-Item 1- is reached from above.