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Removing and installing charge air pipe — AUDI

Removing and installing charge air pipe on Audi: 12 steps, engines CAYD, CAYE, CFHC, CFHE. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

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

12 steps 16 engine codes engine codes merged from 4 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 2C0

  • Renewed: damaged cable ties

📋 Procedure

  1. Disconnect earth strap at battery with ignition switched off Electrical system27Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.
  2. Remove battery and battery tray Electrical system27Removing and installing battery.
  3. Remove air filter housing with air mass meter and connecting pipe .
  4. Loosen clamps (1) and (2) on connecting hose to pulsation damper. Unscrew securing bolt (3) from charge air pipe.
  5. Unscrew securing bolt (arrow) from charge air pipe . Pull connecting hose from pulsation damper as far as possible.
CAYD? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Unclip top coolant hose on charge air pipe (arrow).
  2. Unclip wiring harnesses from charge air pipe (arrows).
  3. Remove connecting hose (arrow).
  4. Unscrew bolts (arrows) of charge air pipe.
  5. Remove charge air pipe.
  6. First, fit all bolts of charge air pipe in position and then tighten.
  7. Replace damaged cable ties and clips.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.