non-Q Audi info wanted

[Ti Kan]

Calvin Krug writes:
> I have a second Audi which needs a little work, and I am looking for
> some sources for repair information on it.  It's an '87 4000 S, with
> the 1.8 4 cylinder in it.  Looks remarkably similar to a VW Golf
> motor turned the right way.  But it needs a timing belt, and from
> looking at things, I can't for the life of me see how to get the AC
> belt off. The compressor appears to be bolted to a bracket which is
> bolted to the block, and there is no visible means of tensioning the
> belt.  Has team door handle been under the hood?

You must remove the front engine mount (two bolts and it's off), and
then remove the power steering belt.  No need to support anything
because that front mount shouldn't be under load when stationary.
Once that's off, unbolt the PS belt pulley on the crank side, and
then pull off the PS belt pulley andone half of the A/C belt pulley
just behind it.  The A/C belt tension is adjusted by varying the number
of spacer shims between its pulley halves.  This is a bit cumbersome,
but there is no adjuting mechanism to break.

Not at all difficult to do, really.

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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