Lower Front Coolant Line, Removing And Installing: Removing

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.

-- Remove the oil filter housing. Refer to OIL FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Loosen the clamp -2-, and remove the air guide pipe -1-.

All Vehicles, Excluding Engine Codes CRUA & DEJA:

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and move the bracket -1- and wiring harness to the side.

Vehicles With Engine Codes CRUA & DEJA:

-- Remove the Throttle Valve Control Module -J338-. Refer to THROTTLE VALVE CONTROL MODULE -J338-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation For All Vehicles:

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-- Lift the clamp -4-, and remove the coolant hose.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the clip -2-, and remove the coolant thermostat housing -3- from the lower front coolant pipe -1-.

-- Loosen the clamp -1- and remove the coolant hose.

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-- Remove the bolt -4-.

-- Disconnect and remove the lower front coolant pipe -3-, while doing so no not damage the vacuum line -2-.