Removing and installing vibration damper - vehicles with torque reaction support — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018)

• Renewed: shim

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• Disregard (item 3).
• Disregard (item 1).
• Loosen bolts (arrows) for coolant pump pulley (counterhold with pin wrench3212).
• Renew the bolts tightened with specified tightening angle.Renew the shim.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove engine cover panel .
2. Remove noise insulation (front) General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
3. Unscrew nuts (arrows) on left and right of cross piece (leave cross piece (1) in installation position).
4. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and press stop (1) for torque reaction support towards engine.
5. Remove poly V-belt .

6. Unplug electrical connector (1).
7. Unplug electrical connector (2) and move electrical wiring harness clear. [Note: Disregard (item 3).]
8. Remove lock carrier cover General body repairs, exterior63Bumper (front); Removing and installing attachments.
9. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach air duct (1).
10. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach air duct (2). [Note: Disregard (item 1).]
11. Loosen bolts (arrows) for coolant pump pulley (counterhold with pin wrench3212).
12. Remove bolts and take off poly V-belt pulley.
13. Pull off foam wedge (arrow) (left and right) upwards.
14. Set up support bracket10 - 222 A top edges of body flanges (left and right) as illustrated.
15. ⚠ Risk of damage to turbocharger unit on biturbo engine.Support bracket spindles must only be engaged on engine lifting eyes, as described here, and never on turbocharger unit lifting eyes. — Engage spindles 10 - 222 A /11 at engine lifting eyes (left and right).
16. Using spindles (1) on both sides, raise engine through distance (a).
17. Remove bolts (1) and detach shim (2) and vibration damper (3). [Note: Renew the bolts tightened with specified tightening angle.Renew the shim.]
18. Install poly V-belt .
19. Install lock carrier cover General body repairs, exterior63Bumper (front); Removing and installing attachments.

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