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Removing and installing oil filter bracket - engine code letters AFB, AKN, AKE, AYM, BAU, BCZ, BFC — AUDI

Removing and installing oil filter bracket - engine code letters AFB, AKN, AKE, AYM, BAU, BCZ, BFC on Audi: 13 steps, engines AFB, AKE, AKN, AYM.

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

13 steps 9 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

  • Renewed: gaskets

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  • Renew gaskets, seals and O-rings.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

AFBAKEAKNAYMBAUBCZBDGBDHBFC

📐 60 workshop diagrams for AFB

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

Removing and installing oil filter bracket - engine code letters AFB, AKN, AKE, AYM, BAU, BCZ, BFC — AFB · diagram 1
Removing and installing oil filter bracket - engine code letters AFB, AKN, AKE, AYM, BAU, BCZ, BFC — AFB · diagram 2
Removing and installing oil filter bracket - engine code letters AFB, AKN, AKE, AYM, BAU, BCZ, BFC — AFB · diagram 3
Removing and installing oil filter bracket - engine code letters AFB, AKN, AKE, AYM, BAU, BCZ, BFC — AFB · diagram 4
Removing and installing oil filter bracket - engine code letters AFB, AKN, AKE, AYM, BAU, BCZ, BFC — AFB · diagram 5
Removing and installing oil filter bracket - engine code letters AFB, AKN, AKE, AYM, BAU, BCZ, BFC — AFB · diagram 6
Removing and installing oil filter bracket - engine code letters AFB, AKN, AKE, AYM, BAU, BCZ, BFC — AFB · diagram 7
Removing and installing oil filter bracket - engine code letters AFB, AKN, AKE, AYM, BAU, BCZ, BFC — AFB · diagram 8
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📋 Procedure

  1. Remove exhaust elbow on vehicles with engine code letters AFB and AKN: vehicles with front-wheel drive , vehicles with four-wheel drive .
  2. Remove starter catalytic converter on vehicles with engine code letters AKE, AYM, BAU, BCZ, BDH, BFC: vehicles with front-wheel drive , vehicles with four-wheel drive .
  3. Remove turbocharger .
  4. Remove mechanical exhaust gas recirculation valve .
  5. Loosen bolt (arrow) securing coolant pipe.
AFB? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Remove bolt (2).
  2. Detach oil pipe (1).
  3. Unscrew bolts (arrows).
  4. Move coolant pipe to side and remove oil filter bracket. [Note: Renew gaskets, seals and O-rings.]
  5. Install turbocharger .
  6. Install mechanical exhaust gas recirculation valve .
  7. Install exhaust elbow on vehicles with engine code letters AFB and AKN: on vehicles with front-wheel drive , on vehicles with four-wheel drive .
  8. Install starter catalytic converter on vehicles with engine code letters AKE, AYM, BAU, BCZ, BFC: vehicles with front-wheel drive , vehicles with four-wheel drive .
Workshop diagrams

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.