Lower Toothed Belt Guard, Removing And Installing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A3 and 2015 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- To make to production at the factory more simple, the lower toothed belt guard engages with a guide into the sealing flange. To disassemble the lower toothed belt guard with the engine support installed this toothed belt guard guide must be damaged.
- There are different versions.
-- Remove the vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- If the toothed belt guard comes out of the standard holes, set using the following dimensions:
- Dimension -a- : 10 mm
- 8 mm diameter
-- Guide a screwdriver through the holes and break the toothed belt guard guide tabs rearward.
-- For a new version toothed belt guard place the screwdriver in the guide tab slot.
-- By turning the screwdriver in direction of -arrows- the guide tabs break.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
-- Remove the lower toothed belt guard -1- upward.