Removing and installing oil filter bracket: Audi TT Mk1 (AFB, AKE, AKN, ALZ, …)

🧭 Before you start

Open the expansion tank carefully, remove its cover, slacken and remove the poly V-belt and take off the noise insulation. Drain the coolant, remove the cross member and hang the power steering pump aside without opening the hydraulic hoses. Take out the secondary air pump with bracket, unplug the oil pressure switch and the bracket coolant hoses, then unbolt the oil filter bracket. Reassemble with new seals and refill the cooling system.

Fits: Audi TT Mk1 (8N)

• Opens: coolant
• Special tools named: V.A.G 1306
• Renewed: seals

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• Mark the poly V-belt running direction before removal if it is to be refitted.
• Lock the tensioner with an M8x40 bolt in its bore to release belt tension.
• Leave the power steering hoses connected; hang the pump on the lock carrier.
• Renew the oil filter bracket seals.
• Collect the coolant in a clean container if it is going back in.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 60 workshop diagrams for AFB

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

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Hot steam/hot coolant may escape when opening expansion tank; cover filler cap with cloth and open carefully. — Open filler cap on coolant expansion tank.
2. Unscrew bolt (1) and remove cover over coolant expansion tank (arrow). [Note: Mark the rotation direction of poly V-belt with chalk or a felt-tipped pen. If the belt runs in the opposite direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage.]
3. To release tension of poly V-belt, screw a bolt M8x40 (arrow) into the bore on tensioning element.
4. Disconnect secondary air hose at the position marked with an (arrow).
5. Move air hose at bracket clear.

6. Remove centre noise insulation (fasteners 1 ... 3).
7. Release fasteners in wheel housing (left and right)
8. Unscrew bolts (arrows 1 … 3). [Note: Disregard (arrows A and B).]
9. Remove left noise insulation (arrows).
10. Remove right noise insulation (arrows). [Note: Collect drained coolant in a clean container for re-use.]
11. Place drip tray for workshop hoistVAS 6208 or V.A.G 1306 under engine.
12. Turn drain plug (1) on radiator anti-clockwise, fit auxiliary hose to connection if necessary.
13. Remove lower coolant hose from radiator by pulling off retaining clip (2).
14. In addition, remove lower coolant hose at continued circulation coolant pump V51(arrow) and drain off remaining coolant.
15. Remove tubular cross member (arrows).
16. Unbolt pulley for power steering pump (counterhold with mandrel).
17. Unscrew power steering pump from bracket (arrows).
18. Hang power steering pump on lock carrier with hydraulic hoses (1) and (2) attached.
19. If fitted, unbolt bracket (2) for power steering pressure line.
20. Unclip coolant hose (1).
21. Unplug electrical connector (1) at secondary air pump motor V101.
22. Move wire clear.
23. Unscrew bracket (2) for coolant hose.
24. Unscrew bracket (3) for air filter for secondary air pump. [Note: Illustration shows vehicle with direct shift gearbox.]
25. Unscrew bolts (1) and (2) and remove secondary air pump with bracket (A).
26. Unplug electrical connector (1) at oil pressure switch using assembly tool T10118.
27. Disconnect coolant hoses (2) and (3) at oil filter bracket.
28. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and remove oil filter bracket. [Note: Renew seals.]
29. Install secondary air pump .
30. Install power steering pump Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive48.
31. Install tubular cross member General body repairs, exterior50.
32. Install poly V-belt .
33. Install noise insulation panels General body repairs, exterior50.
34. Fill cooling system .

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