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Removing and installing combination valve for secondary air system (left-side) - vehicles with manual gearbox/R tronic gearbox 086 — AUDI

Removing and installing combination valve for secondary air system (left-side) - vehicles with manual gearbox/R tronic gearbox 086 on Audi: 13 steps.

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

13 steps 5 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

  • Renewed: gasket

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  • Risk of serious damage to gearbox.Cover openings with cloth to prevent bolts and nuts from accidentally falling through the openings (arrow) into the gearbox. — Detach heat shield sleeve (5).
  • For better accessibility on R8 Spyder vehicles, detach hose at secondary air pump and not at secondary air combination valve.
  • The bolts (1) can be accessed from below.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

  1. Fit protective covers on bodywork .
  2. R8 Spyder: Remove service flap 55.
  3. Remove air cleaner housing .
  4. R8 GT: Remove engine compartment trim panel (left-side) (1)53.
  5. Remove rear noise insulation panel (1)66.
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  1. ⚠ Risk of serious damage to gearbox.Cover openings with cloth to prevent bolts and nuts from accidentally falling through the openings (arrow) into the gearbox. — Detach heat shield sleeve (5).
  2. Unplug electrical connector (3) and disconnect vacuum hose (2).
  3. Press release tabs and disconnect secondary air hose (4). [Note: For better accessibility on R8 Spyder vehicles, detach hose at secondary air pump and not at secondary air combination valve.]
  4. Unscrew bolts (1) and detach combination valve (left-side) for secondary air system. [Note: The bolts (1) can be accessed from below.] [Note: Renew gasket and O-ring.]
  5. Install rear noise insulation 66.
  6. Install engine compartment trim panel (left-side) 53.
  7. Install air cleaner housing .
  8. Install service flap 55.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.