80 w/auto starter problem

[Ti Kan]

Chuck Hill writes:
> I'm getting a pretty red 1988 Audi 80 with automatic ready for my little
> sister.  The starter needs to be replaced, and looking at it, or rather
> trying to, I'm at a loss as to where to begin.  I do have the Bently
> manual, but it doesn't have any mention of how to access the starter.
> The starter is above a motor mount, beneath the exhaust manifold and
> heat shield, behind the AC compressor, and is almost totally concealed.
> I'm wondering what I'll have to remove and how to go about this job.
> I've never seen a starter built in so well.

You may have to unbolt the AC compressor and hang it out of the way,
support the engine from above and undo the engine mount to gain
access.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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