Removing and installing hose for crankcase breather system — AUDI
Removing and installing hose for crankcase breather system on Audi: 13 steps, engines BNS, BSM, BVJ, BXA.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi Q7 (4M, 2015–)
- Renewed: o-rings
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- Disregard (item 5).
- Renew O-rings after removing.
📋 Procedure
- Remove air cleaner housing .
- Remove throttle valve module J338.
- Unplug electrical connectors (1 ... 4). [Note: Disregard (item 5).]
- Unplug electrical connector (arrow) for oil pressure switch F22 and move wiring clear.
- Move clear electrical wiring harness.
- Release fasteners (arrow) and detach wiring duct (1) towards rear.
- Press wiring duct down.
- Detach crankcase breather hose (2) from cylinder head covers.
- Move crankcase breather hose clear.
- Remove bolt (1) and detach connection with crankcase breather hose. [Note: Renew O-rings after removing.]
- Electrical connections and routing .
- Install throttle valve module J338.
- Install air cleaner housing .
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