Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

Audi S6/S7: 

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt

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-- Remove the Map Controlled Engine Cooling Thermostat -F265-, refer to Removing .

-- Remove the oil cooler, refer to ENGINE OIL COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FRONT .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and then remove the coolant connection.

Audi S7: 

Fig 2: Identifying Clamps

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-- Open the clamps -1 and 2- and remove the coolant hoses.

Audi RS6/RS7: 

Fig 3: Identifying Bolt

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-- Remove the Map Controlled Engine Cooling Thermostat -F265-, refer to Removing .

-- Remove the radiator, with the fan shroud, refer to Removing .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the coolant connection.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts

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Continuation for All Vehicles: 

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -4, 6, and 7-.

-- Remove the housing -2- for the coolant pump from the coolant pump -3- -arrow- with a screwdriver -1-.

-- Carefully remove the housing while paying attention to the intermediate pipe -5-.

-- Remove the coolant pump -1- forward while paying attention to the coolant pump input shaft.

Fig 6: Identifying Coolant Pump

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-- Remove drive axle -2-.

Fig 7: Identifying Drive Axle

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