Vibration Damper, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Torque Support: 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 engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Loosen the left and right nuts -arrows- on the crossbrace. Leave the crossbrace -1- in its installation position.

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-- Remove bolts -arrow-, Press stop -1- for the torque support towards the engine.

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-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-, and set the wiring harness off to the side.

NOTE:

Ignore item -3-.

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to ATTACHMENTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and air guide -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the air guide -2-.

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NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley using a :3212 to counterhold.

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-- Remove the bolts and remove the ribbed belt pulley.

-- Remove the left and right foam block -arrow-.

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-- Position the :10-222A on the upper edges of the left and right web plate as illustrated.

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the turbocharger assembly on BiTurbo Engines.

The spindles on the engine support bridge should only be attached to the engine lifting eyes and never engaged in the turbocharger assembly lifting eyes.

-- Engage the :10-222A/11 in the left and right engine lifting eyes.

-- Lift the engine left and right with the spindle -1- to dimension -a-.

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Dimension -a- = approximately 10 mm.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and then remove the shim -2- and the vibration damper -3-.

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