Front Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi Q7 and 2023 Audi Q7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the upper air duct pipe. Refer to AIR DUCT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Loosen the hose clamp on the right charge air cooler and remove the charge air hose from the lower air duct pipe -1-.

-- Remove the lower air duct pipe -1-. Refer to LOWER AIR DUCT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles Without High-Voltage System:

-- Remove the generator ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Position the Counterhold - Multiple Use:T10172A with Adapters Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 10:T10172/10 on the belt pulley -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -2-.

-- Remove the belt pulley -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the front coolant pipe -1- from the right cylinder head and from the shut-off valve.