Removing and installing starter - Audi TT with 3.2 ltr. MPI engine and manual gearbox — AUDI
Removing and installing starter - Audi TT with 3.2 ltr. MPI engine and manual gearbox on Audi: 16 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014)
📋 Procedure
- With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable at battery .
- Detach resonance pipe (2) from air hose.
- Detach air hose (1) from throttle valve module J338.
- Unplug electrical connector (3) for air mass meter G70.
- Unbolt air cleaner (top section) (arrow) and take out air filter element.
- Remove bolts (arrows) and detach air duct.
- Unbolt air cleaner (bottom section) (arrows).
- Unplug connector (4) by sliding locking element to rear and pressing down release catch.
- Cut through cable ties.
- Fold back protective sleeve (3) and detach B+ wire (item 5) from solenoid switch.
- Unscrew earth cable (2).
- Remove upper starter bolt (1).
- Unscrew nut (3) from lower starter bolt and detach bracket (2) for wiring harness.
- Remove lower starter bolt (1) (accessible from above) and detach starter.
- Install air cleaner housing 24Air cleaner; Exploded view - air cleaner housing.
- Connect battery. Steps required .
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- Removing and installing camshaft timing chain · 29 torque figures
- Tightening torques
- Removing and installing ribbed belt
- Check solenoid valve for boost pressure limitation -N75
- Belt drive for alternator, coolant pump, and vane pump
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