Battery Cooling Module, Bringing Into Service Position: Removing

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Bring the battery coolant module into the service position

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the luggage compartment floor covering. Refer to OVERVIEW - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR .

-- Remove the rear outlet air guide for the traction battery. Refer to Traction Battery -A2- REAR OUTLET AIR GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front outlet air guide for the traction battery. Refer to Traction Battery -A2- FRONT OUTLET AIR GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the air guide for the battery coolant module. Refer to Traction Battery -A2- INLET AIR GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Fig 1: Identifying Connector And Nuts

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

-- Cover the Traction Battery -A2- for example, with a Fender Protector - Audi VAG1917A -2-.

Fig 2: Removing Battery Coolant Module

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-- Remove the battery coolant module -1- and lay it on the uncovered battery module as illustrated.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging refrigerant lines and hoses.

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