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Heater Core: Service and Repair
Heat Exchanger, Removing

Heat Exchanger, Removing

Special tools and equipment

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Hose Clamps, Up To 40 mm. 3093 or Hose Clamps Up To 25 mm Dia. 3094

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Commercially available compressed-air gun

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Cooling system tester V.A.G 1274/ (with hand pump and appropriate adapters)

CAUTION:  On vehicles equipped with Audi Telematics by OnStar, switch-off the emergency (back-up) battery for the Telematic/Telephone Control
Module prior to disconnecting the vehicle battery. Switch-on the emergency (back-up) battery after reconnecting the vehicle battery.

Removing

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Remove plenum chamber cover.

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Disconnect and remove Battery A.

NOTE:
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If necessary, obtain radio anti-theft code before disconnecting Battery A.

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On vehicles with electrically adjustable seats, move seats to rearmost position before disconnecting Battery A.

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Release pressure in coolant circuit by opening cap at coolant reservoir.

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Mark positions of coolant hoses - A - and - B -.

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Pinch off both coolant hoses to heater core of air conditioner (e.g. using Hose Clamps Up To 25 mm Dia. 3094) and remove hoses.

NOTE:
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Make sure coolant hoses are correctly connected:

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Coolant hose -A- supply from cylinder head

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Coolant hose - B - return to water pump

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Bleeding coolant circuit

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Place container beneath connection - A -.

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Install section of tubing to connection - B - and use a compressed-air gun to carefully blow the coolant out of the heater core (into the container).

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Remove grommet - C -.

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Remove drivers storage compartment.

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Remove accelerator pedal module.

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