Removing and installing pipe/hose assembly or plastic pipe — AUDI

🧭 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. — Remove air cleaner housing 24.
• 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.

📋 Procedure

1. With ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap (arrow).
2. ⚠ When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious damage to electronic components:Observe the correct procedure for disconnecting the battery. — Remove air cleaner housing 24.
3. Remove battery Electrical system27.
4. Remove battery tray (arrows).
5. Use hose clamp 3094 to clamp off supply hose to clutch master cylinder. [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.]

6. Release clip (3) at clutch master cylinder with a screwdriver and disconnect pipe/hose assembly (1) or plastic pipe from connection (4).
7. Disengage pipe/hose assembly from bracket (C).
8. Release clip (A) at clutch slave cylinder with a screwdriver and disconnect pipe/hose assembly (B) or plastic pipe from connection. [Note: Observe distinction between seals (2) and O-rings Renew damaged seals or O-rings.]
9. Connect pipe/hose assembly or plastic pipe to clutch slave cylinder and master cylinder .
10. Clip pipe/hose assembly into bracket.
11. Bleed clutch system .
12. Install battery tray and battery Electrical system27.
13. Install air cleaner housing 24.

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