6-Cylinder 3.0L TFSI Gasoline Engine

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Spark Plug Removal Tool 3122B
  Fig 1: Spark Plug Removal Tool 3122 B

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• Ignition Coil Puller T40039
  Fig 2: Ignition Coil Puller T40039

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Removing Cylinder Bank 1 (Right) 

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING .

-- Free up the fuel line -4- and the line -1- from the EVAP canister on the air filter housing and air duct pipe.

Fig 3: Free Up Fuel Line

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-- Remove vacuum hose -2-.

-- Remove the air duct pipe by loosening the hose clamp -3- and opening the clamps -arrows-.

-- Remove air filter housing lower section, refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING , also see AIR FILTER OVERVIEW .

-- Remove connector strip -arrows- bolts.

Fig 4: Camshaft Position Sensor And Exhaust Camshaft Control Valve Cylinder Bank 1 (Right)

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-- Push the plug toward the ignition coil, disengage the locking mechanism and disconnect the connector from the ignition coils.

-- Move the wiring harness slightly down.

Removing Cylinder Bank 2 (Left) 

-- Remove bolts -arrows- from the coolant reservoir.

Fig 5: Remove/Install Components Coolant Reservoir

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-- Disconnect the connector for the Engine Coolant Level Warning Switch -F66- on the bottom of the coolant reservoir and move the reservoir with the coolant hoses still connected -1 through 3- and to the side.

-- Remove connector strip -arrows- bolts.

Fig 6: CMP Sensor And Exhaust Camshaft Control Valve Cylinder Bank 2 (Left)

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-- Push the plug toward the ignition coil, disengage the locking mechanism and disconnect the connector from the ignition coils.

-- Move the wiring harness slightly down.

Continuation for both sides 

-- Position the Ignition Coil Puller T40039 on the topmost thick rib -arrow- and remove the ignition coils from the spark plugs in sequence.

Fig 7: Ignition Coil Puller T40039

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-- Remove spark plugs with Spark Plug Removal Tool VAS 3122B.

Installing 

-- Use the Spark Plug Removal Tool VAS 3122B to tighten the new ignition coils to specification.

-- Align all the ignition coils in sequence and insert them loosely into the spark plug shaft.

-- Press the ignition coils evenly onto the spark plugs by hand. Do not use any tools.

-- Push the connector strip connectors toward the ignition coil until the locking mechanism engages.

-- Tighten connector strip bolts to specification.

-- Installation is the reverse of removal.

-- Install engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING .