Engine removal in 5ktq

[Pat Dooley]

Engine removal is easy in this car if you do a couple things.

Remove the front bumper cap.(way easier than you may think).

Drill out the spot welds that hold the flimsy horizontal piece of metal
across the bumper brackets.

I did this for my timing belt R&R, made the job very easy.  You have full
access to the front of the motor.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of JOHN URIBE
> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 8:02 AM
> To: Quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Engine removal in 5ktq
>
>
> I just finished getting the engine out of my parts car. I can't
> belive what PITA it
> was. I've taken engines out befor (mercedes 300d, bmw 735I) and
> this was by
> for the hardest. Access to alot of things is just so limited. I
> don't look forward
> to replacing the engine mount under the exhaust manifold when it
> is needed.
>
> I was at my brothers house just after he removed the engine from a Subaru
> Legacy, It was much easier to take out. One cool thing was the
> fact that they
> use 2 big connectors for all the wiring going to the engine (why
> don't more car
> makers do this? It would have to make installing the engines easier).
>
> I do love driving my Audi, and working on it is really a hobby (I
> would probably
> need a project car even if I could afford new cars!). I have new
> respect for
> those of you who have put the 5 cylinder turbo engine in a 4kq.
>
> Any other opinions or stories about taking engines out, or
> putting engines in
> these cars?
>
> John Uribe
>