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Removing and installing combination valve (left-side) - USA vehicles — AUDI

Removing and installing combination valve (left-side) - USA vehicles on Audi: 10 steps, engines CALB.

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

10 steps 1 engine code

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017)

  • Renewed: gasket

Don't miss

  • Disregard items (2, 3, 4) and (arrows).

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove front silencer (left-side) .
  2. Remove body brace Running gear, axles, steering40Suspension strut, upper links; Removing and installing body brace.
  3. Remove electrical connector (1) for Lambda probe 2 after catalytic converter G131 from bracket, unplug and move wiring clear. [Note: Disregard items (2, 3, 4) and (arrows).]
  4. Remove nuts (arrows) and bolt (1), detach catalytic converter (left-side) from exhaust manifold and move to rear.
  5. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach heat shield (1).
CALB? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Remove bolts (3) for secondary air system hose.
  2. Detach vacuum hose (2) from combination valve for secondary air system.
  3. Unscrew bolts (1) and detach combination valve for secondary air system. [Note: Renew gasket.]
  4. Install catalytic converter (left-side) .
  5. Install body brace Running gear, axles, steering40Suspension strut, upper links; Removing and installing body brace.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.