Serpentine belt tensioner replacement A6 C6 2007

[Eugeneod]

Hi

Hope someone can offer some advice. I've changed out the serpentine belt on my 2007 A6 C6.. The belt tensioner is not running on center.
I was told the the front of the body has to be removed to change this out. Is this correct ? I thought this may be a diy I could do myself.

Thanks in advance

Eugene

[Veeb2k]

You’ll have to remove the bumper, but you can put the lock carrier into it’s service position - it pulls the rads / crash bar out a few inches - but will give you enough room to get your hands to parts. You will need some special tools - or make up your own.

im thinking of doing mine shortly, think dome M8 threaded rod should fit into the slider positions.

[dan2485]

How to replace timing belt (cambelt) and water pump on 2.0 tdi engine (Audi A6, C6 4F) - YouTube

It's all in the first part of this video.

If you don't have the bolts to extend out the carrier you can use a couple of blocks of wood to push the carrier forward just support it from the bottom to prevent it dropping.