Removing and installing engine oil cooler with mounting plate — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

• Renewed: o-rings

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• Place a cloth underneath to catch escaping coolant.
• Fit new O-rings.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.
• The coolant in the entire system must be changed if the oil cooler is renewed.

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📋 Procedure

1. Drain off engine oil 420.
2. Remove rear wheel (left-side) Wheels and tyres44.
3. Remove rear left wheel housing liner 66. [Note: Place a cloth underneath to catch escaping coolant.]
4. Use hose clamps 3094 to clamp off coolant hoses (1) and (2) and detach coolant hoses from engine oil cooler.
5. Position used oil collection and extraction unitVAS 6622A underneath engine oil cooler.

6. Remove bolts (3) and detach pipe/hose assemblies from mounting plate.
7. Remove bolts (arrows) and take off oil cooler together with mounting plate.
8. Seal off open lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung setVAS 6122. [Note: Place a cloth underneath to catch escaping coolant.]
9. Use hose clamps 3094 to clamp off coolant hoses (2) and (3) and detach coolant hoses from engine oil cooler.
10. Position used oil collection and extraction unitVAS 6622A underneath engine oil cooler.
11. Remove nuts (1) and detach pipe/hose assemblies from mounting plate.
12. Remove bolts (arrows) and take off oil cooler together with mounting plate.
13. Seal off open lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung setVAS 6122. [Note: Fit new O-rings.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.]
14. Fit coolant hoses and hose clips .
15. Install rear wheel housing liner 66.
16. Fit rear wheel Wheels and tyres44.
17. Fill up with engine oil and check oil level 420. [Note: The coolant in the entire system must be changed if the oil cooler is renewed.]
18. Check coolant level .

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