Charge Air Cooling Circuit Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi S6 and 2024 Audi A6 Quattro. 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 lock carrier cover and the bumper cover end plate. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the air duct -1-.

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-- Remove the front left wheel spoiler. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Release the catches -arrow- and remove the air ducts -1 and 3-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- for the High Pressure Sensor -G65-.

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the refrigerant lines and hoses by removing and pivoting the condenser.

- Do not bend, twist or stretch the refrigerant lines and hoses.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the retainers due to improper handling.

- Carefully release the retainers.

-- Release the left and right catches in direction of -arrows-, disengage the condenser -1- from the radiator and tie up toward the front.

-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS6208 underneath.

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -2 and 3- and remove the coolant hoses.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the retainers due to improper handling.

- Carefully release the retainers.

-- Disengage the left and right catches -arrows- and disengage and remove the charge air cooling circuit radiator -1- from the radiator.