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– Detach clamp -5-.
– Remove bolts -4- and -6-.
– Detach electrical wires -2- and -3- at starter.
– Remove bolts -1- and -7-.
– Take out starter.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
Note
♦
All cable ties unfastened or cut open during removal must be
reattached in same position when installing.
♦
Reattach heat shield sleeves at the same locations when re‐
installing.
– Install front exhaust pipe (right-side) ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 .
– Install subframe ⇒ Rep. gr. 40 .
– Connect battery. Steps required ⇒ page 3 .
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Starter to engine 42
Terminal B+ to starter 16
Terminal 50 to starter 10
Bracket for starter to engine 10
Clamp to bracket 10
Engine support to cylinder block 40
Bracket for Engine support 22
turbocharger to
Turbocharger
10
1)
•
1)
Coat thread and head resting surface with high-tempera‐
ture paste; for high-temperature paste refer to ⇒ Electronic
parts catalogue .
5.8 Vehicles with 4.2 ltr. TDI engine
Removing
– With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable at battery
⇒ page 2 .
Note
All cable ties unfastened or cut open during removal must be re‐
attached in same position when installing.
– Remove starter catalytic converter (right-side) ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 .
Audi A8 2003 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 08.2014
80 Rep. gr.27 - Starter, current supply, CCS