Removing and installing radiator cowl - vehicles up to 05.2010 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

Don't miss

• Disregard items (1 ... 4).
• Disregard (items 1, 3, 6).
• 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.
• Hose connections and air pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before assembly.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 18 workshop diagrams for CATA

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. Disengage coolant hose (bottom) and detach cover above radiator (arrows).
5. Remove front noise insulation (1)66.

6. Remove bolts (arrows) for air pipe (bottom). [Note: Disregard items (1 ... 4).]
7. Lift retaining clip (arrow) and detach air hose and move it to rear.
8. Remove bolts (2, 4 and 5). [Note: Disregard (items 1, 3, 6).]
9. Move clear coolant hose at air pipe (top).
10. Unscrew bolts (1, 2, 4), detach air pipe (top) from charge air cooler and move it to rear (leave air hose (3) connected).
11. ⚠ 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.
12. Press locking tabs on left and right sides of radiator cowl (arrow) and at the same time lift radiator cowl off radiator. [Note: Hose connections and air pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before assembly.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.]
13. Press radiator cowl onto radiator until it engages with a click.
14. Install air pipes Air pipes, air hoses - exploded view.
15. Install air pipes with plug-in connector .
16. Install noise insulation 66.
17. De-activate jacking mode on vehicles with air suspension 43.

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