Engine Oil Cooler, Removing And Installing, Front: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Audi RS 5, 2014 Audi RS 5, and 2013 Audi RS 5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Guide -1

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-- Remove The Front Bumper Cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER, AUDI RS5 /BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI RS5 .

-- Unclip the left and right air guide -1-.

-- Release the retaining tabs in direction of -A arrows- and remove the left and right air ducts -1- upward in direction of -arrow B-.

Fig 2: Locating Left & Right Air Duct Tabs

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-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit: VAG1782 under the engine.

Fig 3: Identifying Left & Right Threaded Connector -1- & Left & Right Bolts -2- & Front Engine Oil Cooler

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-- Remove the left and right threaded connector -1- and then remove the oil line.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -2- and the front engine oil cooler.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set:VAS6122 .

NOTE:

Ignore items -3 and 4-.