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Removing and installing auxiliary ATF cooler: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 / A4 B6/B7

Step-by-step removing and installing auxiliary ATF cooler for the Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 / A4 B6/B7: 13 steps.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

13 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove front right wheel housing liner 66.
  2. If fitted, remove charge air cooler 21.
  3. Remove bolts (arrows A) and (arrow B)
  4. Remove bolt (arrow).
  5. First pull ATF pipe (1) out of auxiliary ATF cooler, then ATF pipe (2).
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  1. Detach auxiliary ATF cooler
  2. First insert ATF pipe (2) all the way into auxiliary ATF cooler, then ATF pipe (1).
  3. Screw in bolt (arrow) hand-tight.
  4. Fit pin on auxiliary ATF cooler (arrow C) onto mounting of charge air cooler.
  5. Tighten bolts:
  6. Install charge air cooler 21.
  7. Install front wheel housing liner 66.
  8. Check and top up ATF level in planetary gearbox .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.