Left 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.

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

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

-- Remove the left front lower longitudinal member. Refer to Lock Carrier ; Lower Longitudinal Member, Removing and Installing.

Vehicles without High-Voltage System:

-- Remove the A/C compressor from the bracket and tie it up on the left side. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ON BRACKET .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner front section. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release the left and right catches in direction of -arrows- and remove the retaining pin -1- for the radiator upward.

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-- Push the radiator on the top slightly forward and secure it with for example with a plastic wedge so it does not tilt back.

-- Remove the coolant hose on the connection of the coolant pump OVERVIEW - COOLANT PIPES, to do so loosen the hose clamp.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the left front coolant pipe -1- from the coolant pump.