Removing and installing pipe/hose assembly: Audi A3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

• Opens: brake fluid, clutch fluid
• Renewed: damaged seals or o-rings

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• When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious damage to electronic components:Observe the correct procedure for disconnecting the battery Electrical system27. — Remove battery Electrical system27.
• In the following steps make sure that no brake fluid escapes onto the longitudinal member or onto the gearbox below. If this does happen, clean the affected area thoroughly.Place a cloth underneath to catch escaping brake fluid.
• Observe distinction between seals (2) and O-rings .Renew damaged seals or O-rings.
• Do not operate clutch pedal after disconnecting pipe/hose assembly. — Press pipe/hose assembly (1) onto connection on clutch slave cylinder and clutch master cylinder (4) so that clip (3) snaps into place.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove air cleaner housing completely 24.
2. ⚠ When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious damage to electronic components:Observe the correct procedure for disconnecting the battery Electrical system27. — Remove battery Electrical system27.
3. Remove battery tray (arrows). [Note: In the following steps make sure that no brake fluid escapes onto the longitudinal member or onto the gearbox below. If this does happen, clean the affected area thoroughly.Place a cloth underneath to catch escaping brake fluid.]
4. Use hose clamp3094 to clamp off supply hose to clutch master cylinder.
5. Release clip (3) with a screwdriver and disconnect pipe/hose assembly (1) from clutch master cylinder and clutch slave cylinder.

6. Detach pipe/hose assembly (1) from bracket and remove. [Note: Observe distinction between seals (2) and O-rings .Renew damaged seals or O-rings.]
7. ⚠ Do not operate clutch pedal after disconnecting pipe/hose assembly. — Press pipe/hose assembly (1) onto connection on clutch slave cylinder and clutch master cylinder (4) so that clip (3) snaps into place.
8. Pull on pipe to check it is secure.
9. Clip pipe/hose assembly into bracket (arrow).
10. Remove hose clamp3094.
11. Bleed clutch system .
12. Install battery tray and battery Electrical system27.
13. Install complete air cleaner housing 24.

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