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Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 4.0 ltr. TFSI engine — AUDI

Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 4.0 ltr. TFSI engine on Audi: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

12 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018); platform code 4X

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  • Check whether locking part (1) is properly inserted in starter opening before installing starter.

📋 Procedure

  1. On vehicles with dual clutch gearbox 0B5: Remove catalytic converters 26Emission control system; Removing and installing catalytic converter.
  2. Remove engine mountings 10Assembly mountings; Removing and installing engine mountings.
  3. Remove front wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liners; Removing and installing wheel housing liner (front).
  4. On vehicles with automatic gearbox 0BK: Remove noise insulation (rear) General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
  5. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and detach heat shield.
AUDI? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Remove nut (2) and move earth cable clear at engine support (right-side).
  2. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach engine support (right-side) (1).
  3. Unplug connector (4) by sliding locking element to rear and pressing down release catch.
  4. Unscrew nut (3) and detach B+ wire from solenoid switch.
  5. Remove bolts (1, 2).
  6. Detach starter (5).
  7. Check whether locking part (1) is properly inserted in starter opening before installing starter.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.