My friend will be doing the work for me and says he has to remove the entire front end to get the motor out. I went looking for some videos last night and the one I found removed it without removing the bumper.

OK so it can be removed. But can it be reinstalled again without removing the bumper?

Anyone got any links or removing and replacing the motor?

 

I have not pulled the motor. I do know that removing the front end isn't that bad and the room it gives you to work is great. I am guessing if it comes out with the front on it probably will go back in.

 

The way you are supposed to remove the A4 motor is to put it in service mode. You don't actually remove the entire bumper but you do take a bunch of stuff off like headlights and sorts. Enough for the whole front end to tip down giving lots of room to remove the motor. I watched a video about it and it looked easier and less dangerous than pulling the motor out like on a normal car. The guy in the video said it only takes an hour to put it into service mode.

This video is for a V6 my car is a 4 cylinder turbo/

This is long but it is an excellent video:
Front Lock Carrier Service Position PLUS 04-09 Audi A4 B7

Here's the one I watched yesterday