Starter, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With 3.0L TDI Engine: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Audi SQ7, 2022 Audi S7, and 2022 Audi Q7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Disconnect the ground cable to the Battery -A- when the ignition is switched off. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the right engine support. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

Vehicles with Engine Codes DHXA, DHXB, DHXC, DPXA

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the rear coolant pipe at the transmission.

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying the coolant pipes from deformation.

- Never change the bend of the coolant pipes.

-- Push the rear coolant pipe carefully to the side to remove the bolt for the starter.

Continuation for All Vehicles

Fig 1: Identifying Plenum

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow-.

-- Remove the nut -4- and free up the 30/B+ wire terminal -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Starter Overview

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-- Release and disconnect the connector -3-.

-- Remove the bolt -5-.

-- Remove the starter -1-.