Removing and installing bracket for ancillaries - vehicles without hybrid drive — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018); platform code 4X

• Opens: coolant
• Renewed: o-rings
• Also covered elsewhere: Electronic parts catalogue

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• Place a cloth underneath bracket for ancillaries to catch any escaping oil.
• Disregard (items 1, 4).
• Disregard (arrows).
• Risk of injury caused by refrigerant.The air conditioner refrigerant circuit must not be opened. — Remove bolts (arrows) for air conditioner compressor.
• Renew the bolts tightened with specified tightening angle.Renew O-rings and gaskets.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Drain coolant . [Note: Place a cloth underneath bracket for ancillaries to catch any escaping oil.]
2. Unplug electrical connectors (2 and 3) from oil pressure switch F22 and oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure F378. [Note: Disregard (items 1, 4).]
3. Open hose clips (arrows) and detach air hose.
4. Remove alternator Electrical system27Alternator; Removing and installing alternator.
5. Remove bolts (1) and (2) and press coolant pipe (front) to side. [Note: Disregard (arrows).]

6. Unplug electrical connector (1) for magnetic clutch on air conditioner compressor.
7. ⚠ Risk of injury caused by refrigerant.The air conditioner refrigerant circuit must not be opened. — Remove bolts (arrows) for air conditioner compressor.
8. ⚠ Danger of damage to refrigerant lines and hoses.Do NOT stretch, kink or bend refrigerant lines and hoses. — Tie up air conditioner compressor together with refrigerant hoses to longitudinal member (refrigerant hoses remain connected).
9. Remove oil filter 411.
10. Remove bolts (arrows) for dipstick guide tube.
11. Unscrew bolts (1 ... 5) and detach bracket for ancillaries from coolant pump housing. [Note: Renew the bolts tightened with specified tightening angle.Renew O-rings and gaskets.]
12. Lubricate O-rings (4) with coolant additive, for coolant additive refer to Electronic parts catalogue.
13. Insert connection (2) into coolant pump housing (3).
14. Push bracket for ancillaries (1) onto connection, fit bolts and tighten; tightening sequence .
15. Install poly V-belt . [Note: Do not reuse coolant.]
16. Fill up with coolant .
17. Install oil filter and check oil level 411.

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