A3 Quattro V6-3.2L (BUB) (2008)
‹› The coolant hose arrangement is the same in both vehicles without and with A/C, this illustration shows a vehicle with A/C.
‹› Bleed the coolant circuit.
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If necessary, clamp off vent hose (from upper connection - A - to coolant expansion tank).
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Cover the area beneath connections for coolant hoses - A - and - B -, for example, with a paper towel.
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Clamp off coolant hoses to heater core for A/C (heater) unit (e.g. using Hose Clamps Up To dia. 40 Mm (3093)) and remove them.
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Connect one section of hose - A - on to upper connection.
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Hold a container - B - under the lower connection - C -.
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Using a compressed air gun, carefully blow coolant out of heater core (into container - B -).
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Remove bolt - A - from connector flange - B - (so that coolant pipes can be moved to remove heater core).
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Remove storage compartment on driver side.
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Remove center console.
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Remove left footwell vent - A - (driver side). => Body Interior 68 Removal and Installation