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Removing and installing mounting plate for engine oil cooler, pressure control valve for crankcase breather system and oil filter housing — AUDI

Removing and installing mounting plate for engine oil cooler, pressure control valve for crankcase breather system and oil filter housing on Audi: 14.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

14 steps 16 engine codes engine codes merged from 4 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

  • Opens: coolant
  • Renewed: gaskets, o-ring

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  • Renew gaskets, seals and O-rings.To ensure top coolant pipe is free of leaks, remove top coolant pipe and renew O-ring .

📋 Procedure

  1. Drain coolant .
  2. Remove top section of intake manifold and bottom section of intake manifold (right-side) 23.
  3. Remove exhaust gas recirculation cooler .
  4. Detach coolant hose (2) from top coolant pipe.
  5. Remove nut (1) and turn coolant pipe (top) slightly in direction of (arrow).
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  1. Unplug electrical connector (arrow) at oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure F378.
  2. Remove bolts (1 ... 6).
  3. Detach mounting plate with engine oil cooler, pressure control valve for crankcase breather system and oil filter housing. [Note: Renew gaskets, seals and O-rings.To ensure top coolant pipe is free of leaks, remove top coolant pipe and renew O-ring .]
  4. Install coolant pipe (top) .
  5. Tighten securing bolts for mounting plate, working from inside to outside.
  6. Install exhaust gas recirculation cooler .
  7. Install bottom section of intake manifold (right-side) and top section of intake manifold 23.
  8. Change engine oil 406.
  9. Fill up with coolant .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.