Air Duct Pipe, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Water-Cooled Turbocharger

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A3 and 2015 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Socket T30: T10405

Fig 1: Identifying Socket T30
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Torx Socket - T30: T10347

Fig 2: Identifying Ring Spanner Insert
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-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the connection on the turbocharger. Refer to TURBOCHARGER CONNECTIONS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the air duct pipe -1-.

Installing:

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

Tightening Specifications:

Refer to OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM
Refer to OVERVIEW - TURBOCHARGER
Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING