Preliminary Work For Replacing Belt Pulley

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Audi SQ8, 2023 Audi RS Q8, and 2023 Audi Q8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Switch off the ignition.

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

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the A/C compressor belt pulley. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 6 Cylinder or RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 8 Cylinder .

-- If necessary, remove the A/C compressor from the bracket and tilt the front downward. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ON BRACKET .

Refer to MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ON BRACKET, VEHICLES WITH 4-CYLINDER TFSI ENGINE
Refer to MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ON BRACKET, VEHICLES WITH 6-CYLINDER ENGINE
Refer to MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ON BRACKET, VEHICLES WITH 8-CYLINDER TDI ENGINE