Crankcase Ventilation With A Non-Detachable Hose

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-- Loosen the clamps -arrows-, remove the air guide pipe and then move it to the side with the hose -1- still connected.

-- Repeat the procedure on the other side of the vehicle.

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Fig 1: Pulling Back Of Air Filter Housing -2- From Bracket -Arrow-

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-- Remove the bolts -3-.

-- Press the release button and remove the hose -4- from the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) combination valve.

-- Pull the back of the air filter housing -2- from the bracket -arrow- and remove it.

-- Remove the nut -1- and move the hose to the side.

-- Repeat the procedure on the other side of the vehicle.

-- Remove the nuts and bolt -arrows- and the air filter housing bracket -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Filter Housing Bracket Components

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-- Repeat the procedure on the other side of the vehicle.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- from the Engine Coolant Level Warning Switch -F66-.

Fig 3: Identifying Connector -3-, Clip -1-, Clamp -4- & Nut -2-

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-- Lift the clip -1-, loosen the clamp -4- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the nut -2- and the coolant reservoir.

-- Lift the clamp -1-, loosen the clamps -2 and 3- and remove the coolant hose.

Fig 4: Identifying Clamp -1-, Clamps -2 And 3-

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-- Loosen the clamp -arrow- and remove the right coolant hose from the longitudinal member.

Fig 5: Identifying Clamp -Arrow-

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-- Remove the front vacuum hose -arrow- from the intake manifold.

Fig 6: Identifying Front Vacuum Hose -Arrow-

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Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering

Fig 7: Identifying Bolt -1-, Power Steering Hydraulic Fluid Hose -2- & Clamp -3-

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NOTE:

Place a cloth underneath to catch the draining hydraulic fluid.

-- Remove the power steering hydraulic fluid hose -2-.

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NOTE:

Catch any leaking ATF with a cloth.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and pull the ATF pipe off the radiator.

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

-- Loosen the clamp -3- and remove the left coolant hose from the longitudinal member.

-- If installed: Remove the nut -arrow- and free up the ATF line.

Fig 8: Identifying Nut -Arrow- And Free Up ATF Hose

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-- Remove the bolts -3-.

Fig 9: Identifying Plenum Chamber Cover

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-- Remove the clips -2- from the mount and remove the plenum chamber cover -1-.

-- Release the retainer -arrow A- and open the cover -arrow B-.

Fig 10: Opening Terminal Box Cover

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Wire Junction Version 1

Fig 11: Identifying Nuts, Bolts & Connectors

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-- Remove the nuts -1 and 2- for the electrical wires.

-- Disconnect the connectors -3 and 4-.

-- Remove the bolt -5- and the Terminal 30 Wire Junction 2 -TV22- from the tower brace -arrow-.

Wire Junction Version 2

Fig 12: Removing Bolt -5- And Terminal 30 Wire Junction 2 -TV22- From Tower Brace -Arrow-

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-- Disconnect the connectors -3 and 4-.

-- Remove the bolt -5- and the Terminal 30 Wire Junction 2 -TV22- from the tower brace -arrow-.

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Fig 13: Release Retainers From Wheel Housing Side Using A 5.5 Mm Open End Wrench

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-- Release the retainers from the wheel housing side using a 5.5 mm wrench -1- and remove the wiring bushing -2- upward.

-- Free up the wiring harness -3- to the generator and starter using the Pry Lever:80-200 .

-- Open the catch in direction of -arrow-, free up the wiring harness and open the wiring duct -1-.

Fig 14: Freeing Up Wiring Harness And Open Wiring Duct

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-- Remove the nut -1- and tilt -arrow A- the washer fluid reservoir filler neck -2- upward slightly.

Fig 15: Identifying Filler Neck With Filler Tube From Washer Fluid Reservoir And Opening In Body

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-- Remove the filler neck with the filler tube from the washer fluid reservoir and the opening in the body -arrow B-.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and nuts -2- and the tower brace -3-. The procedure for doing this depends on the version.

Fig 16: Identifying Bolts, Nuts And Tower Brace

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the engine compartment E-box cover.

Fig 17: Identifying E-Box Bolts & Cover

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-- Remove the nut -1- and free up the wire.

-- Release the retainers in direction of -A arrows- and remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) in direction of -arrow B-.

Fig 18: Engine Control Module (ECM)

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- if applicable.

Fig 19: Disconnect Electrical Connectors

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-- Disconnect the connectors -4-.

-- Remove the nut -3- from the wire.

-- Release the retainers in direction of -arrow- and remove the relay carrier with the fuse holder -1-.

-- Disengage the engine wiring harness at the engine compartment E-box and free it up.

-- Open the retainers in direction of -arrows A- and remove the wiring harness bushing -2- -arrow B-.

Fig 20: Disengaging Catches -Arrows A- And Remove Upper Part Of Line Pass-Through -2- Upward -Arrow B-

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-- Remove the Ground (GND) pin -1- and free up the GND wire.

-- Lay the wiring harness on the engine and secure the ECM so that it cannot fall.

-- Loosen the clamp -2- and remove the coolant hose.

Fig 21: Identifying Clamp -2- And Remove Coolant Hose

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-- Push the coolant hoses with hose guide into the engine compartment.

NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging refrigerant lines and hoses.

Do not stretch, kink or bend refrigerant lines and hoses.

-- Remove the bolt -1-, the nut -2- and the refrigerant line.

Fig 22: Identifying Bolt -1-, Nut -2- And Refrigerant Line

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

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

Fig 23: Identifying Bolts & Refrigerant Lines To A/C Compressor

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-- Disconnect the refrigerant line from the compressor.

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

-- Remove the nut -arrow- on the right longitudinal member and free up the GND wires.

Fig 24: Identifying Ground Wire Nut -Arrow-

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

Fig 25: Identifying Free Up Wires -1-, Remove Bolts -2 And 3-

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-- Free up the wires -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3- and the oil lines.

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

-- Disconnect the connectors and free up the wires.

Fig 26: Disconnecting Connectors And Free Up Wires

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Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-
Right Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N145-

Audi RS4/RS5 Coupe

Fig 27: Identifying Connector -Arrow- From Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101-

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-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- for the Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101-.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- and free up the wire.

Fig 28: After-Run Coolant Pump -V51-, Tightening Specifications

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-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS6208 under engine.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the coolant hose from the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51-.

NOTE:

Ignore items -2 and 4-.

Audi RS5 Cabrio

Fig 29: Identifying After-Run Coolant Pump (Audi RS5 Cabrio)

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-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- and free up the wires.

NOTE:

Use a cloth to catch any leaking coolant.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -3- and remove the coolant hose.

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Fig 30: Identifying Coolant Fan Electrical Connectors -1 And 2-

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-- Disconnect the coolant fan connectors -1 and 2-, to do this, push the clamp to the rear in direction of -arrow- and push the release down.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

-- Disconnect the connectors -arrow- at the left and right on the front speed sensors.

Fig 31: Identifying Speed Sensor Connector

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-- If installed: Disconnect the connector -1- Headlamp Range Control Sensor 1 -G233- electrical sensor -arrow- and free up electrical wiring.

Fig 32: Disconnect Electrical Connector On Left Front Level Control System Sensor

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-- Free up the electrical connector -2- on the bracket by pulling the retainer back in direction of -arrow A- and turning the connector approximately 90° in direction of -arrow B-.

Fig 33: Free Up Electrical Connector

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-- Free up the electrical wiring -3- and brake line -4- on the bracket.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and secure the brake caliper, with the brake line still connected, inside the wheel housing using wire.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging brake pistons.

Do not operate brake pedal with brake caliper removed.

-- Remove the nut -2- and the bolt -1-.

Fig 34: Disconnecting Upper Control Arm From Wheel Bearing Housing

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-- Remove the upper control arm upward from the wheel bearing housing in direction of -arrows-.

-- Repeat the procedure on the other side of the vehicle.

-- Remove the left and right stabilizer bar bolt -1-.

Fig 35: Identifying Left And Right Stabilizer Bar Bolt

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-- Remove the left and right nuts -3-.

NOTE:

The bolt -2- will be removed later.

-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 36: Locating Power Steering Hydraulic Line

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CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear push them upward. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 37: Locating Steering Column Universal Joint Bolt

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Vehicles with Electro-Mechanical Power Steering

Fig 38: Identifying Connector

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-- Release the safety catch in direction of -arrow-, push the retainer down and disconnect the connector from -2- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

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Fig 39: Locating Heat Shield And Bolts

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows- and the heat shield -1-.

-- Remove the drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE or STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 40: Counter Hold Rear Driveshaft Using Counterhold Tool T10172 And Adapters T10172/5

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and air guide -A-.

Fig 41: Air Guide

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