Removing and installing exhaust gas recirculation cooler, "“single turbo engine”" — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T6 (7F), VW Transporter T6 (7E)

• Renewed: gaskets

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• Take note of the different bolt lengths for the connecting pipes and the exhaust gas recirculation cooler.
• The bolt 1 at the bottom is difficult to reach. Use a mirror for removing and fitting.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 31 workshop diagrams for CAAA

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Open screw-type clip (2) and remove hose (1).
2. Release and pull off connector (1).
3. Pull wiring harness (3) out of expansion tank (2).
4. Unscrew bolts (4) of expansion tank (2) and lay expansion tank aside.
5. Open screw type clip (2) and remove hose (1).

6. Clamp off coolant hose (2) with hose clip up to 25 mm3094.
7. Remove clip (1) and detach coolant hose (2).
8. Clamp off coolant hose (2) with hose clip up to 25 mm3094.
9. Remove clip (3) and detach coolant hose (2). [Note: Take note of the different bolt lengths for the connecting pipes and the exhaust gas recirculation cooler.]
10. Screw bolts (1) out of connecting pipe (4).
11. Pull hose (1) off vacuum unit.
12. Release and pull off connector (2).
13. Unscrew nuts (2) from connecting pipe (3). Take care not damage exhaust temperature sender 1G235(1) in the process.
14. Unscrew bolts (3) from exhaust gas recirculation cooler (2). [Note: The bolt 1 at the bottom is difficult to reach. Use a mirror for removing and fitting.]
15. Unscrew bolts (1) from exhaust gas recirculation cooler (2).
16. Remove exhaust gas recirculation cooler (2) upwards towards right. [Note: To avoid tension or warping, screw in all bolts only loosely at first, and then tighten.First, align the exhaust gas recirculation cooler and the connecting pipes to each other and fit the bolts by hand. Then, tighten the bolts of the exhaust gas recirculation cooler and then tighten the bolts for the connecting pipes.Bear in mind different bolt lengths for pipes.Only screw pipe bolts in loosely at first, then tighten.Renew gaskets and seals.]
17. Checking coolant level and replenishing coolant .

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