Removing and installing lock carrier with attachments — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H)

• Opens: coolant

Don't miss

• Only unfasten the condenser from the radiator (do not disconnect any pipes).
• Never leave condenser hanging by its pipes. Condenser pipes are never to be kinked.
• Hydraulic fluid cooler pipe is never to be kinked.
• Second mechanic is required to hold lock carrier.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove the bumper .
2. Remove the noise insulation .
3. Disengage the Bowden cable for the bonnet lock .
4. Detach the engine covers (2) and (3).
5. Unscrew the air duct between the lock carrier and the air cleaner at the lock carrier.

6. Unplug the connectors.
7. Drain off the coolant.
8. Pull out the locking element for the connecting flange of the coolant hose at the top of the radiator and detach the connecting flange (arrows).
9. Pull out the locking element for the connecting flange of the coolant hose at the bottom of the radiator and detach the connecting flange (arrows).
10. Only unfasten the condenser from the radiator (do not disconnect any pipes).
11. Use a piece of wire for example to attach the air conditioner condenser to the front wheel 87. [Note: Never leave condenser hanging by its pipes. Condenser pipes are never to be kinked.]
12. Disconnect hoses to hydraulic fluid cooler.
13. Remove the hydraulic fluid cooler 48.
14. Disconnect hoses from hydraulic system pipe.
15. Unscrew power steering hydraulic system pipe at lock carrier. [Note: Hydraulic fluid cooler pipe is never to be kinked.]
16. Vehicles with automatic gearbox: Disconnect pipes to ATF cooler 37.
17. Vehicles with charge-air cooling: Slacken off bolts at hose clamps (arrows).
18. Detach hoses.
19. Unfasten bonnet seal on left and right at transition to wing at lock carrier .
20. Unscrew the upper bolts of the lock carrier . [Note: Second mechanic is required to hold lock carrier.]
21. Unscrew bolts .
22. Detach lock carrier to front.
23. Bleed cooling system 19.

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