Transmission Coolant Pipes, Removing And Installing, AUDI Q7/Q8: 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.
-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI Q7/Q8 .
-- Remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
-- Remove the bolts -arrow-.
-- Free up the electrical wire.
CAUTION:
The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm. There is a 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.
-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 and 3-, then clamp off the coolant hoses with the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm:3094 and remove them.
-- Remove the coolant pipe -2-.