Removing and installing bottom section of intake manifold (right-side), cylinder bank 1 — AUDI
Removing and installing bottom section of intake manifold (right-side), cylinder bank 1 on Audi: 13 steps, engines BTR, CCFA, CCFC.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)
- Opens: coolant
- Renewed: seals
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- Renew seals and/or gaskets.
- Risk of irreparable damage to engine.Block off the openings of the intake ports with a clean cloth to prevent small items from dropping into the engine. — Install exhaust gas recirculation control motor V338 with connection 26.
📋 Procedure
- Remove intake manifold (top section) .
- Drain coolant 19.
- Remove bolts (1 and 2) from coolant pipe.
- Disconnect coolant pipe (arrow) and move it clear to one side.
- Remove bolt (1) on retaining clip.
- Remove bolts (1 and 2).
- Carefully press exhaust gas recirculation control motor V338 with connection to one side until bolts at intake manifold (bottom section) are accessible.
- Move fuel hose clear.
- Unplug electrical connector (1) at intake manifold flap motor V157.
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) and remove bottom section of intake manifold (right-side) with intake manifold flap motor V157. [Note: Renew seals and/or gaskets.]
- ⚠ Risk of irreparable damage to engine.Block off the openings of the intake ports with a clean cloth to prevent small items from dropping into the engine. — Install exhaust gas recirculation control motor V338 with connection 26.
- Install coolant pipe (top) for exhaust gas recirculation 26.
- Install intake manifold (top section) .
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