Removing and installing coolant pipe (bottom left) on engine — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

• Opens: coolant
• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Renewed: gasket

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• Disregard (arrows).

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Carefully pull engine cover panel off four retaining pins one after the other (arrows).
2. Drain coolant .
3. Slacken poly V-belt by turning tensioner in clockwise direction (arrow) using socket Torx T 60T40087.
4. Detach poly V-belt from air conditioner compressor pulley and lock tensioner with locking pin T10060 A.
5. Remove air conditioner compressor 87.

6. Detach power steering pump from bracket and tie up to one side (with hydraulic pipe/hose connected) 48Removing and installing power steering pump.
7. Remove bolts (1, 2 and 3) and detach bracket for ancillaries.
8. Unscrew bolt (4) and detach coolant pipe (bottom left). [Note: Disregard (arrows).] [Note: Renew gasket and O-ring.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.]
9. Clean and smoothen sealing surface for O-ring.
10. Lubricate O-ring with coolant and slide onto coolant pipe.
11. Install power steering pump 48.
12. Install air conditioner compressor 87.
13. Install poly V-belt .
14. Fill up with coolant .

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