Coolant Valves, Removing And Installing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Audi S3, 2023 Audi RS 3, 2023 Audi A3 Quattro, and 2023 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
Audi A1 from MY 2018:
-- Remove the front air duct pipe. Refer to FRONT AIR DUCT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Audi A3 from MY 2021/Q2 from MY 2016/Q3 from MY 2019/TT from MY 2015:
-- Unclip the coolant hose -1- from the air duct pipe and push upward -arrow-.
Continuation for All Vehicles:
-- Disconnect the connector -2-.
-- Clamp off the coolant hoses using the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm:3094 .
-- Place a cloth underneath to catch leaking coolant.
-- Loosen the clamps and remove the coolant hoses.
-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and then remove the Transmission Coolant Valve -N488- (example illustration).