Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI Q7/Q8: Removing

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-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI Q7/Q8 .

-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -arrow- and remove the air duct hose from the Throttle Valve Control Module -GX3-.

Fig 1: Locating Air Guide Hose Clamp

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

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

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the coolant valve.