Removing and installing additional ATF cooler: Audi A8 D3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

📋 Procedure

1. If applicable, activate jacking mode when raising the vehicle Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive43Adaptive air suspension.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. On vehicles fitted with auxiliary heater, remove screws (arrows) securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary/ additional heater to noise insulation.
4. Release quick-release fasteners (1) and (2) and detach noise insulation panels.
5. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach ATF cooler with additional ATF filter (hoses remain connected).

6. Place used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 below ATF cooler.
7. Remove bolts (10) and (11) and detach ATF pipes from additional ATF cooler (5).
8. Clamp off coolant hoses (7) with hose clamps3094 and detach hoses from additional ATF cooler.
9. Remove bolts (6) and take off additional ATF cooler.
10. Renew O-rings (8) and (9) on ATF pipes leading to additional ATF cooler.
11. Check ATF level .
12. Check coolant level 19.

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