Upper Timing Chain Cover, 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.

The engine is cold.

-- Briefly open the coolant reservoir cap -arrow- to reduce the residual pressure in the coolant system.

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-- Vehicles with a left auxiliary radiator: remove the filler neck -2- for the windshield washer fluid reservoir. Refer to WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM .

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -1-, remove the coolant hose and push to the right side.

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-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122 .

-- Press the release button on the EVAP canister hose -2-, remove the hose and free it up.

All additional procedures are described. Refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER .