Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A3 and 2015 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION / NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Version 1:

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -1-, remove the air duct hose from the charge air cooler.

-- Variation: free up the secondary air injection hose -3- or the coolant hose.

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-- Free up the wiring harness -1 and 2- from the air duct pipe.

-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -4-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the air duct pipe.

Version with Secondary Air System:

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Press the release buttons on both sides and remove the secondary air injection hose -2-.

Continuation For All Vehicles:

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Clamp the coolant hoses on Transmission Coolant Valve -N488- with :3094 .

NOTE:

Place a cloth underneath to catch any leaking coolant.

-- Loosen the clamps -2- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and then remove the Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-.

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-- Unclip the coolant hose -1- from the charge air pipe and push upward -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- and clamp off the coolant hoses using :3094 .

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NOTE:

Place a cloth underneath to catch any escaping coolant.

-- Loosen the hose clamps and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and then remove the Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-.