Engine, Removing: Procedure

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.

NOTE:

The engine is removed downward together with the transmission.

During installation, all cable ties and heat shields must be installed at the same location.

WARNING:

The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm. Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

Scalding the skin and other parts of the body is possible.

Wear safety gloves.
Wear protective eyewear.
Reduce the pressure by covering the coolant expansion tank cap with a cloth and carefully opening it.

-- Open the coolant reservoir cap -arrow-.

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-- Remove the subframe -9- without the steering gear. Refer to SUBFRAME .

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-- Loosen the clamps -1 and 2- and remove the air duct hose.

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

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Place the :VAS6208 underneath.

-- Lift the clamp -2-, remove the lower right coolant hose from the radiator and drain the coolant.

Vehicles with Right Auxiliary Radiator:

-- Loosen the hose clamp -3- and remove the coolant hose.

Vehicles with Left Auxiliary Radiator:

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-- Lift the clamps -1 and 2- disconnect the coolant hoses and drain the coolant.

-- Remove the windshield washer fluid reservoir. Refer to WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER .

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

-- Release the catch -arrow- and remove the cover -2-.

-- Free up the coolant hose -2-.

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-- Open the catches -arrows- and remove the upper air duct -1-.

-- Disconnect the vacuum hose -1-.

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-- Loosen the clamp -2- and remove the air duct hose.

-- Remove the air filter housing -3-.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the left and right.

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-- Unclip and remove the lower section -1- of the air duct.

-- Remove the battery tray -1-. Refer to BATTERY .

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-- Disconnect the vacuum hose -2-.

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-- Press the release buttons on the vacuum hose -1- and remove the hose from the vacuum pump.

Vehicles without Parking Heater:

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NOTE:

Place a cloth under the heater core for the heater to soak up any leaking coolant.

-- Lift the clips -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses from the heater core for the heater.

-- Hold the coolant hoses downward and allow the coolant to drain.

Vehicles with Parking Heater:

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NOTE:

Place a cloth under the heater core for the heater to soak up any leaking coolant.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1-, lift the clamps -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Remove the connectors -1 and 2- from the bracket and disconnect them. Then free up the wires.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and the screw-type clamp.

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-- Remove the nuts -1 and 3-.

NOTE:

The installation position is shown in the illustration with the engine removed for clarity.

NOTE:

Place a cloth under the separating point to catch any escaping fuel.

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-- Disconnect the fuel line -1-. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS .

-- Free up the fuel line.

-- Push the release buttons on both sides of the EVAP canister hose -2-.

-- Remove the hose and free it up.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 and 2- and remove the coolant hoses.

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Vehicles with Right Auxiliary Radiator:

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

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and move the coolant pipe to the right ride.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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NOTE:

The illustration shows the cooler for a vehicle with a 1.8L engine.

-- Lift the clamp -arrow- and remove the left upper coolant hose from the radiator.

NOTE:

Use the :80-200 for removing the spiral clips in the following steps.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Engine Control Module -J623-. Refer to Engine Control Module -J623-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the connectors -2 and 3- from the bracket and disconnect.

-- Free up the wires.

-- Release the retainers in direction of -arrows- and remove the cover -1- from the engine compartment E-box.

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-- Open the retainers with a screwdriver in direction of -arrow-, remove the cover -1- for the engine compartment E-box upward.

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-- Remove the nut -arrow-, disconnect and free up the wires.

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Vehicles with Manual Transmission:

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Push the B+ terminal protector -1- back and disconnect the B+ wire from the starter solenoid switch.

-- Remove the nut -3- and remove the ground wire.

NOTE:

Depending on the version, the ground wire is secured on the starter bolt.

-- Disconnect the left front connectors from the transmission:

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For the Transmission Neutral Position Sensor -G701-
For the Back-Up Lamp Switch -F4-

-- Remove the gearshift and the selector lever cable from the transmission, remove the cable bracket and move it to the side with the cables. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM [For transmission(s) 0GC]SELECTOR MECHANISM [For transmission(s) 0D9] .