Charge Air Cooling Circuit Radiator, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the lock carrier cover, refer to LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bumper cover end plate, refer to BUMPER COVER END PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI A7/S7 .

-- Remove the left and right bolt -2- and push the bumper cover slightly forward.

Fig 1: Identifying Left And Right Bolt

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-- Release the retaining tabs in direction of -arrows A- and tilt the left and right air ducts -1- toward the center of the vehicle -arrow B-.

Fig 2: Locating Left & Right Air Duct Tabs

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-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray VAS 6208 under the front charge air cooling circuit radiator.

Fig 3: Locating Hose Clamps And Bolt

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow-, then clamp off the coolant hose with the Hose Clamps - Up To 25 mm 3094 and remove the hoses.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1-, then clamp off the coolant hose with the Hose Clamps - Up To 25 mm 3094 and remove the hose.

Fig 4: Open Clamp Then Remove Both Coolant Hose

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-- Press the catch downward in direction of -arrow A- and move the front charge air cooling circuit radiator in direction of -arrow B-.

-- Remove the front charge air cooling circuit radiator from the radiator -arrows A- and move it in direction of -arrow B-.

-- Remove the front charge air cooling circuit radiator downward from the right side in direction of -arrow C-.

Fig 5: Identifying Front Charge Air Cooling Circuit Radiator From Radiator

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