After-Run Coolant Pump -V51-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Audi S6, 2017 Audi S6, and 2016 Audi S6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm. Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

Scalding the skin and other parts of the body is possible.

Wear safety gloves.
Wear protective eyewear.
Reduce the pressure by covering the coolant expansion tank cap with a cloth and carefully opening it.

-- Remove the cap -arrow- from the coolant reservoir.

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-- Remove the front left wheel spoiler. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

Audi S6/S7:

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-- Loosen the front left wheel housing liner in the front. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

NOTE:

Use a cloth to catch any leaking coolant.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -2- to clamp off the coolant hoses with the :3094 and remove them.

-- Remove the bolts -3- and the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51-.

Audi RS6/RS7

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

-- Remove the bolts -1-.

-- Loosen the clamp -2- to remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51-.