Removing and installing engine cover panel: Audi Q7 (AFB, AKE, AKN, ASB, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4M, 2015–)

• Opens: fuel

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• Disregard (item 4).
• To avoid damage, do not strike the engine cover panel with your fist or with any kind of tool.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove air cleaner (top section) .
2. Release fastener and detach oil filler neck (1) upwards from air cleaner (bottom section) (2).
3. Remove filler cap (2).
4. Release fastener (1), turn oil filler pipe (3) in anti-clockwise direction (arrow) and detach.
5. Close oil filler neck with filler cap.

6. Release hose clip (arrow) and detach air hose.
7. Pull engine cover panel (left-side) (1) off ball studs (arrows) and remove.
8. Unplug electrical connector (2).
9. Release hose clip (1) and retaining clips (arrows). [Note: Disregard (item 4).]
10. Pull air mass meter G70(item 3) off air cleaner (bottom section) and detach together with air pipe.
11. ⚠ Take care to keep components clean.Observe rules for cleanliness when working on the fuel supply system . — Disconnect fuel hoses (1, 2, 3)Fuel supply system, diesel engines20Plug-in connectors; Disconnecting plug-in connectors.
12. Seal off open lines and connections with plugs (thoroughly cleaned) from engine bung setVAS 6122.
13. Move coolant hoses clear and move to right side.
14. Pull engine cover panel (right-side) (1) off ball studs (arrows) and remove.
15. To avoid damage, do not strike the engine cover panel with your fist or with any kind of tool.
16. Using both hands, press engine cover panel onto retaining pins.
17. Connect fuel hoses Fuel supply system, diesel engines20Plug-in connectors; Disconnecting plug-in connectors.
18. Install top section of air cleaner .

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