Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing charge air cooler Removing   Note If there are slight impressions on the fins, refer to → Chapter. –  Remove radiator cowl → Chapter. –  Remove bumper cover → Rep. gr.63.

–  Release hose clips -1- and -2- and remove air hose (left-side).

–  Release hose clips -1- and -2- and detach air hose (right-side). –  Seal off open pipes/lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung set -VAS 6122-.

–  Release fasteners -arrows- and detach air duct -1-.

–  Unplug electrical connector -2- at throttle valve module -J338--arrow-.   Note Disregard -items 1, 3, 4-.

–  Release fasteners and detach air ducts -1 and 2-.

–  Remove bolts -arrows-. –  Swivel top edge of radiator slightly to rear. –  Lift radiator, disengage it from bottom mounting points and press it to the rear.

Vehicles with air conditioning:   WARNING Risk of injury caused by refrigerant. The air conditioner refrigerant circuit must not be opened. –  Remove bolts -arrows-.   Caution Danger of damage to refrigerant lines and hoses. Do NOT stretch, kink or bend refrigerant lines and hoses. –  Move condenser to front and place in lock carrier, then secure with cable ties to prevent from dropping.

All vehicles (continued): –  Release fasteners on charge air cooler -1--arrows A-. –  Pull charge air cooler off radiator -2--arrow B- and disengage -arrow C-. –  Detach charge air cooler. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: l  Tightening torques → Chapter „Charge air cooler - exploded view“ –  Install condenser → Rep. gr.87. –  Install radiator → Chapter. –  Install bumper cover (front) → Rep. gr.63.