Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing water radiator (front) for charge air cooling circuit Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Hose clamps for hoses up to 25 mm -3094-

t  Drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208-

Removing –  Remove lock carrier cover -4- → Rep. gr.63.

–  Remove bolts -arrows-. –  Detach air duct -1- from intermediate flange -2- for air cleaner housing.

–  Remove end plate at bumper cover → Rep. gr.63.

–  Remove air intake grille -1- on both sides → Rep. gr.63.   Note

For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown in the following illustrations with the bumper removed. –  Release catches -arrows A- and swivel air duct -1- on left and right to centre of vehicle -arrow B-. –  Place drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208- beneath water radiator (front) for charge air cooling circuit.

Vehicles with water radiator (front) for charge air cooling circuit (version 2): –  Clamp off coolant hoses using hose clamps -3094-, release hose clips -arrows- and disconnect hoses.

Vehicles with water radiator (front) for charge air cooling circuit (version 1): –  Clamp off coolant hose using hose clamp -3094-, release hose clip -arrow- and disconnect hose. –  Remove bolt -1-.

–  Clamp off coolant hose using hose clamp -3094-, release hose clip -1- and disconnect coolant hose. All vehicles (continued): –  Push catch down -arrow A- and move water radiator (front) for charge air cooling circuit slightly in direction of -arrow B-.

–  Lift water radiator (front) for charge air cooling circuit off radiator -arrows A- and swivel in direction of -arrow B-. –  Detach water radiator (front) for charge air cooling circuit from right side downwards -arrow C-. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: l  Tightening torque → Chapter „Radiator and radiator fans - exploded view“   Note Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) → Electronic parts catalogue. –  Install end plate at bumper cover → Rep. gr.63. –  Attach air duct to intermediate flange for air cleaner housing → Rep. gr.24. –  Install lock carrier cover → Rep. gr.63. –  Fill up with coolant → Anchor.   Note The coolant in the entire system must be changed if the radiator is renewed.