Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt - vehicles with hydraulic power steering — AUDI
Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt - vehicles with hydraulic power steering on Audi: 11 steps, engines CABA, CABB, CABD, CADA.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016), Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F), Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)
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- For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown with the engine removed.Disregard (item 1).
- For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown with the engine removed.Disregard (items 1, 3).
- For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown with the engine removed.Disregard (arrows).
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📐 37 workshop diagrams for CABA
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Lift off engine cover panel (front) (1).
- Remove bolt (2) for coolant pipe (front left). [Note: For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown with the engine removed.Disregard (item 1).]
- Remove front noise insulation (1)General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Exploded view - noise insulation.
- Remove bolts (2) for coolant pipes (front left). [Note: For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown with the engine removed.Disregard (items 1, 3).]
- Remove bolt (1) for coolant pipes (front left). [Note: For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown with the engine removed.Disregard (arrows).]
- To slacken poly V-belt turn tensioner in clockwise direction (arrow).
- Remove poly V-belt from tensioner and release tensioner.
- Detach cover and remove bolt (1) behind it.
- Detach poly V-belt tensioner (2) from cylinder block.
- Install poly V-belt .
- Install coolant pipes (front left) .
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