Removing and installing intermediate pipe (right-side): Audi Q7 (ASB, BKN, BMK, BNG, …)
Step-by-step removing and installing intermediate pipe (right-side) for the Audi Q7: 15 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)
- Opens: coolant
- Renewed: seals
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- If required, you can detach the electrical connector for the Lambda probe 2G108 from the bracket on the suspension turret (right-side) in order to improve accessibility.
- Shown in illustration with engine removed.
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📐 20 workshop diagrams for ASB
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ When working on all parts of the exhaust system:Observe safety precautions when working on the exhaust system . — Carefully pull engine cover panel off four retaining pins one after the other (arrows).
- Drain coolant .
- Unclip differential breather hose (1) from air cleaner (top section).
- Unplug electrical connector (3) at air mass meter G70.
- Detach air hose (4) from turbocharger.
- Release retaining clips (2) and detach air cleaner (top section). [Note: If required, you can detach the electrical connector for the Lambda probe 2G108 from the bracket on the suspension turret (right-side) in order to improve accessibility.]
- Press retaining ring (1) forwards off hose connector.
- Press down release ring (2)(arrows) and detach breather hose (3) from air cleaner (top section).
- Take electrical connector (arrow) out of bracket and unplug it.
- Unbolt bracket for electrical connector at cylinder head cover.
- Detach coolant hose (arrow) from coolant expansion tank.
- Remove bolts (2) and (3).
- Detach air pipe from hoses (1) and (4) and remove pipe downwards.
- Unscrew bolts (1 ... 4) and remove intermediate pipe. [Note: Shown in illustration with engine removed.] [Note: Renew seals and gaskets.]
- Fill up with coolant .
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