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Removing and installing coolant pipe (rear) - vehicles with manual gearbox/R tronic gearbox 086 — AUDI

Removing and installing coolant pipe (rear) - vehicles with manual gearbox/R tronic gearbox 086 on Audi: 16 steps, engines BYH, CNDA.

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

16 steps 2 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

  • Opens: coolant
  • Renewed: o-rings

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  • Fit new O-rings.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.Re-attach all cable ties in the same locations.
  • Do not reuse coolant.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

  1. Drain coolant in engine .
  2. Remove intake manifold .
  3. Remove engine compartment cross member .
  4. ⚠ 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. — If fitted, unplug electrical connector (3) on sender for secondary air pressure.
  5. Remove nuts (arrows).
BYH? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Detach bracket (1) for power steering hydraulic line.
  2. Detach hoses (2) and (4) from secondary air combination valves and move to left.
  3. Move electrical connector (5) and wiring harness clear at bracket.
  4. Detach bracket (6) with electrical connectors from rear coolant pipe and move it down.
  5. Unplug electrical connector (4) at coolant temperature sender G62.
  6. Remove bolts (arrows) and bolt (2) from retaining clip.
  7. Press rear coolant pipe down slightly and then detach rearwards from coolant hoses (1) and (3). [Note: Fit new O-rings.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.Re-attach all cable ties in the same locations.]
  8. Fit coolant hoses and hose clips .
  9. Install engine compartment cross member .
  10. Install intake manifold . [Note: Do not reuse coolant.]
  11. Fill up with coolant .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.