Starter

Make

Audi

Model

A5

Section

Electrical system › Starter-current supply-CC › Starter

Vehicle electricsStarter

Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 1.8 ltr. and 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine

Removing –  With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable at battery → Chapter. –  Remove engine mounting (right-side) → Rep. gr.10. –  Remove nut -1- and move earth cable clear at engine support (right-side). –  Remove bolts -arrows- and detach engine support (right-side).

–  Remove bolt -1- for retainer -2- for wiring harness.

–  Unplug connector -3- by sliding locking element to rear and pressing down release catch. –  Unscrew wire -2- at starter. –  Unscrew bolts -1- and -4- and remove starter.   Note -Item 1- is accessible from above.

Installing l  Tightening torques → Chapter Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: –  On vehicles with multitronic gearbox and 2.0 ltr. FSI engine, check whether locking part -1- is properly inserted in starter opening before installing starter. l  The locking part must align with the starter opening -2--arrow-.

Caution Risk of damage to starter. To tighten bolt -2-, spacer sleeve -arrow- must be inserted between starter and gearbox. –  Install engine support and engine mounting (right-side) → Rep. gr.10. –  Connect battery. Steps required → Anchor.

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