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Removing and installing charge air cooling pump V188 - vehicles without water radiator (left-side) for charge air cooling circuit — AUDI

Removing and installing charge air cooling pump V188 - vehicles without water radiator (left-side) for charge air cooling circuit on Audi: 10 steps.

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

10 steps 4 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017)

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  • Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove front left wheel.
  2. Remove wheel housing liner (1) (front left) General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liners; Exploded view - wheel housing liner (front).
  3. Unplug electrical connector (4).
  4. Use hose clamps 3094 to clamp off coolant hoses at charge air cooling pump V188.
  5. Release hose clips (2) and detach coolant hoses.
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  1. Remove nuts (3) and bolt (5) and detach charge air cooling pump V188 with bracket.
  2. If charge air cooling pump V188 is to be removed from bracket, unscrew nut (1). [Note: Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.]
  3. Install front wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liners; Exploded view - wheel housing liner (front).
  4. Fit front wheel Running gear, axles, steering44Wheels, tyres; Tightening torque for wheel bolts.
  5. Fill up with coolant .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.