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2.2 Engine cover panel: removing and in‐
stalling
6-cyl. petrol engine 2.8 ltr. FSI ⇒ page 9
6-cyl. petrol engine 3.0 ltr. MPI ⇒ page 9
6-cyl. petrol engine 3.2 ltr. FSI ⇒ page 10
8-cyl. petrol engine 3.7 ltr. MPI, 4.2 ltr. MPI ⇒ page 10
8-cyl. petrol engine 4.2 ltr. FSI ⇒ page 11
10-cyl. petrol engine 5.2 ltr. FSI ⇒ page 11
12-cyl. petrol engine 6.0 ltr. MPI ⇒ page 12
6-cyl. diesel engine 3.0 ltr. TDI ⇒ page 12
8-cyl. diesel engine 4.0 ltr. TDI ⇒ page 12
8-cyl. diesel engine 4.2 ltr. TDI ⇒ page 13
2.2.1 6-cyl. petrol engine 2.8 ltr. FSI
Procedure for removing:
– Carefully pull engine cover panels off retaining pins one after
another -arrows-.
Procedure for installing:
– Position engine cover panels on retaining pins and then use
your hands to press it onto retaining pins, one after the other.
2.2.2 6-cyl. petrol engine 3.0 ltr. MPI
Procedure for removing:
– Carefully pull engine cover panel (rear) off retaining pins one
after another -arrows-.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 06.2014
2. Preparations 9