Rear Coolant Pipe, 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 noise insulation -1-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

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-- Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the heat shield -1-.

All Vehicles

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-- Place the :VAS6208 underneath.

-- Clamp off all necessary coolant hoses that are connected to the coolant pipe using :3094

-- Loosen the hose clamp -4- and remove the coolant hose.

-- Loosen the clamps -1- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the nut -3- and bolt -2-. Then remove the rear coolant pipe.