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Radiator Overview

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WARNING:

Danger of personal injury due to the coolant fan turning on by itself.

  • Disconnect the connectors before working near the fan shroud.

Vehicles built through 05.10

Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Overview (Vehicles Built through 05.10)
GWWA19-10851Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
  1. Hydraulic Oil Cooling Line
    • For power steering.
  2. Condenser
    • For air conditioning system.
  3. Retaining Clips
    • Make sure it is secure.
  4. Coolant Pipe
    • For the fuel system coolant circuit.
  5. Bolt
    • 8 Nm
  6. Coolant Hose
    • For the fuel system coolant circuit.
  7. Bolt
    • 8 Nm
  8. Sleeve
  9. Grommet
  10. Fuel System Cooler
  11. Bleed Screw
    • 1, 5 to 3 Nm
  12. Cover
  13. Radiator
  14. Grommet
  15. Bolt
    • 5.5 Nm
  16. O-Ring
    • Replace
  17. Coolant Hose
    • Lift the retaining clamp to remove.
    • Connect to the radiator, refer to Fig 3.
  18. Clamp
    • Make sure it is secure.
  19. Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor on Radiator Outlet -G83-
  20. O-Ring
    • Replace
  21. Coolant Hose
  22. Coolant Hose
    • Lift the retaining clamp to remove.
    • Connect to the radiator, refer to Fig 3.
  23. O-Ring
    • Replace
  24. Rubber Buffer
  25. Retainer
    • For the cooler mount.
  26. Washer
  27. Clamp
    • Make sure it is secure
  28. ATF Cooler
  29. Bolt
    • 8 Nm
  30. Air Guide
    • Only the left air duct is shown in the illustration.
  31. Bolt
    • 2.5 Nm
  32. Bolt
    • 8 Nm

Vehicles built from 06.10

Fig 2: Identifying Radiator Overview (Vehicles Built from 06.10)
GWWA19-11301Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
  1. Hydraulic Oil Cooling Line
    • For power steering.
  2. Condenser
    • For air conditioning system.
  3. Retaining Clips
    • Make sure it is secure.
  4. Radiator
  5. Grommet
  6. Bolt
    • 5.5 Nm
  7. O-Ring
    • Replace
  8. Coolant Hose
    • Lift the retaining clamp to remove.
    • Connect to the radiator, refer to Fig 3.
  9. Clamp
    • Make sure it is secure.
  10. Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor on Radiator Outlet -G83-
  11. O-Ring
    • Replace
  12. Coolant Hose
  13. Coolant Hose
    • Lift the retaining clamp to remove.
    • Connect to the radiator, refer to Fig 3.
  14. O-Ring
    • Replace
  15. Rubber Buffer
  16. Retainer
    • For the cooler mount.
  17. Washer
  18. Clamp
    • Make sure it is secure
  19. ATF Cooler
  20. Bolt
    • 8 Nm
  21. Air Guide
    • Only the left air duct is shown in the illustration.
  22. Bolt
    • 2.5 Nm
  23. Bolt
    • 8 Nm
Fig 3: Connecting Coolant Hose Coupling
GWWA19-10572Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the old o-ring -2- in the coolant hose -3-.

-- Coat the new o-ring with coolant and install it in the coolant hose.

-- Press the coolant hose onto the connection -1- until it engages audibly.

-- Press the coolant hose on again and pull to make sure the connection is engaged correctly.