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

Removing and installing combination valve (right-side) - USA vehicles on Audi: 12 steps, engines CALB, CALA.

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

12 steps 2 engine codes

🧭 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 (right-side) .
  2. Remove body brace Running gear, axles, steering40Suspension strut, upper links; Removing and installing body brace.
  3. Disconnect vacuum hose (3) from connection on air pipe.
  4. Remove air pipe. To do so, release hose clip (4) and clamps (arrows).
  5. Move fuel hose (1) and hose (2) from activated charcoal filter clear at air pipe.
CALB? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Remove electrical connector (1) for Lambda probe after catalytic converter G130 from bracket and unplug connector. [Note: Disregard items (2, 3, 4) and (arrows).]
  2. Remove nuts (arrows) and bolt (1), detach catalytic converter (right-side) from exhaust manifold and move to rear.
  3. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach heat shield (1).
  4. Detach vacuum hose (2) from combination valve for secondary air system.
  5. Remove bolts (3) and detach combination valve (right-side) for secondary air system and bolts (1) for secondary air hose. [Note: Renew gasket.Hose connections and air pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before assembly.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.To ensure that the air hoses can be properly secured at their connections, spray rust remover onto the worm thread of used hose clips before installing.]
  6. Install catalytic converter (right-side) .
  7. 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.