Removing and installing radiator cowl - vehicles from 06.2010 onwards — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

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• Risk of injury as the radiator fans may start up automatically.Unplug electrical connectors before starting to work in the area of radiator cowl. — Unplug electrical connectors (1 and 2) and move electrical wiring clear.

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

📋 Procedure

1. Activate jacking mode on vehicles with air suspension 43.
2. Switch off ignition and take out ignition key.
3. Carefully pull engine cover panel off four retaining pins one after the other (arrows).
4. Detach cover above radiator (arrows).
5. Remove front noise insulation (1)66.

6. Lift retaining clip (1), release hose clip (4) and detach air hoses.
7. Unscrew bolts (2) and (3) and remove air pipe (bottom).
8. Remove bolts (2) and (3).
9. Release hose clips (1) and (4) and disconnect air hoses.
10. Detach air pipe from below.
11. Release hose clips (arrows) and remove air hose.
12. Unplug electrical connector (1).
13. Unscrew bolts (2 ... 4) and detach air pipe from charge air cooler.
14. Lift retaining clip (1), release hose clips (2) and (3) and disconnect air hoses.
15. ⚠ Risk of injury as the radiator fans may start up automatically.Unplug electrical connectors before starting to work in the area of radiator cowl. — Unplug electrical connectors (1 and 2) and move electrical wiring clear.
16. Press locking tabs on left and right sides of radiator cowl (arrow) and at the same time lift radiator cowl out of engine compartment.
17. Install air pipes .
18. Install air pipes with plug-in connector .
19. Press radiator cowl onto radiator until it engages with a click.

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