Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 1.6 ltr. TDI engine — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

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• Disregard (item 2).

📋 Procedure

1. Release retainers (arrows) at the sides and pull off cover for air duct.
2. Release retainers on left and right (arrow A) and unclip air duct (bottom) (2).
3. Slightly swivel air duct (bottom) towards rear and disengage air duct (bottom) from retainers (3).
4. Disengage air pipe (1) from air duct (bottom) (arrow B).
5. Unplug electrical connector (1) at air mass meter G70.

6. Pull off hose (3).
7. Detach air hose (release hose clip (2)).
8. Unscrew bolt (4) and detach air cleaner housing.
9. With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable at battery .
10. Unscrew earth cable (1).
11. Fold back protective sleeve and detach B+ wire (3) from starter solenoid switch.
12. Unplug electrical wire (2).
13. Remove top starter bolt.
14. Remove noise insulation (1)50.
15. Remove noise insulation (left-side) (fasteners 1 … 3).
16. Unscrew nut (1) and detach bracket with wires from stud. [Note: Disregard (item 2).]
17. Remove bottom starter bolt and take out starter.
18. Install air cleaner housing 23.
19. Connect battery. Steps required .

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