Upper Air Duct Pipe, Removing And Installing, AUDI S8: Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Socket: T10405 
  Fig 1: Identifying Socket T30

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Removing 

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Left Air Duct Pipe, All Engine Codes Excluding DWKA:

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-- Push the release buttons on both sides and remove the air duct hose -2-.

Left Air Duct Pipe, All Engine Codes:

-- Loosen the hose clamp -3- and remove the air duct hose.

-- Remove the air duct hose -2- by pressing the release buttons on both sides.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Free up the air duct pipe -1- and remove them upward at the same time pay attention to the Venturi injector/plug (example image).

Right Air Duct Pipe:

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

-- Free up the lines -3 and 4- for the vacuum and EVAP system.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Free up the air duct pipe -1- and remove them upward at the same time pay attention to the Venturi injector/plug.