Front carrier removal

[mrg_B8TFSi]

Hello

I have C5 1998 A6 Quattro sedan that I’d like to do the TB, cam seals, WP/t-stat and all rollers/tensioner..etc. I’d really prefer to make this job easy by completely removing the front carrier, so I’m looking for advice or videos on how to remove the following:
* bumper
* how to set aside the condenser
* how to remove the hood latch or cable

And any other tips to make this easier would be greatly appreciated. This car had a TB done probably 15yrs ago due to crashed valves bc the belt broke, but I had the head rebuilt and the car has been running great for the last 15yrs but I probably only have 40k mi on this car since it’s not my daily driver it’s basically my winter car and I don’t want to have another belt break on this 2.8L 5V motor.. should I preemptively change this belt based on how long it’s been in service? Or can I go another 50k on this belt?


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[ShelbyM3]

YouTube “Audi 2.8 Timing Belt” and you’ll find a number of great video sources. JHM, Ratchets and Wrenches, a couple people on their own, Justin Ballou, Blauparts, etc. It may be a little harder to find a C5 and not a B5 for the carrier removal, but they’re very similar. It’s pretty easy, especially if you familiarize yourself with the task beforehand. ECS has a pretty comprehensive PDF on a timing belt, also. http://bd8ba3c866c8cbc330ab-7b26c6f3...elt_DIY_r2.pdf

As far as if you should or shouldn’t do the work, that’s a decision only you can make. These V6 cars love to lose timing and eat themselves, but 40,000 miles isn’t much and I’d be lying if I said I felt you needed to do the job. With that said, the integrity of rubber is only good for so long after years of heat cycling and exposure.


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[Calif_Kid]

https://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng63c.shtml which has 4 pages shows the bumper removal and shows the radiator support / front carrier being partially removed although you can also remove it completely. The air conditioning condenser remains hooked up but just swung to the side. The article is for a 2.7T, but should be really similar for a 2.8.

I've done some timing belt changes by just getting the front lock carrier into the service position which as shown at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFmhJeDpLJU but the service position only allows limited room.

- Jim

[mrg_B8TFSi]

Thanks all the advice.. yeah I’ve seen the 4-5” of room service position provides but that’s still too difficult for me to get into the crank area and do any work.. I’ll check out these links.. thanks very much


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