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It's not a piece of cake but it can be done if you're at least slightly mechanically inclined. **Please note: My Audi does not have the bottom protector plate underneath the car and also there is a cover on top of the engine that isn't there so the first step may be removing these two things before you begin, but that's up to you to decide** ***It's also possible that I forgot to put something in the directions or maybe your car is a little different than mine so just fill in the gaps when necessary or do whatever else you need to get the job done*** You'll need a metric socket set, a wrench set (to keep bolts from turning), a hex key set (Allen Wrenches), some screwdrivers, and ingenuity. (1) Jack up the front passenger side of the car put some blocks under the frame for SAFETY and remove the front passenger wheel.
(2) Open the hood and remove the positive lead from the battery (for SAFETY!!!).
(3) Remove the belt cover on the front of the engine using your hex sockets.
(4) Remove the belt from at least around the alternator (yes the alternator is coming out). To do this there is a tension arm located just above and to the right of the alternator. Use your ingenuity and wedge a screwdriver or bar between the arm and the upper belt wheel creating a lever to loosen the tension while removing the belt. Keep it wedged in there so you can easily release the tension again when you're putting the belt back on. (This is all assuming that you don't have the special tool to accomplish this task)
(5) There are two long bolts holding the alternator in place and at least one of them has a nut on the other end that you'll have to put a wrench on to keep it from moving. (You're going to have to find the bolts yourself using your ingenuity). One of bolts has a large spacer on it. Make sure you pay close attention to where everything goes.
(6) Remove the alternator by finagling it out of the tight space and either remove the wires or let the alternator rest on the ground to the side if possible. (make sure you mark the wires if you remove them)
(7) You should now be able to see the starter all nice and tucked up under the engine through the hole now created from removing the alternator.
(8) Remove the large high amp wire from the starter, and also the small solenoid wire.
(9) There are two bolts holding the starter on. The first one is accessible from the bottom and has a nut on it. Unscrew it from the nut side, while keeping the bolt side from moving (it's a tight space and you can't see it well so you'll have to use your sense of touch and ingenuity). The other bolt does not have a nut but you'll have to reach in with your socket wrench through the wheel well and maybe use a breaker bar with your limited space.
(10)Remove the starter by finagling it around until you get it out of the tight space.
(11)Take your new starter and follow these directions in the opposite order to put everything back in place. **It's also a good idea to check out your wires to make sure they're up to par; you may need to simply replace them. But as you may know this particular model Audi has a problem with the key overturning causing the starter to keep running burning it out early. So the starter's probably bad if your hearing a click when you turn the key but nothing else. (make sure you're turning the key back a little bit when you start your car to avoid this problem in the future)** GOOD LUCK!!! Jamin Szczesny (not a mechanic by trade, just a hobby)
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