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Removing and installing solenoid valve for coolant circuit N492 — AUDI

Removing and installing solenoid valve for coolant circuit N492 on Audi: 12 steps, engines CADA, CAEB, CDNB, CDNC.

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

12 steps 10 engine codes engine codes merged from 3 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017); platform code 83

  • Opens: coolant

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  • Disregard (item 2).
  • Place a cloth under the connection to catch escaping coolant.
  • Slacken bolt (4) about two turns but do not remove it.
  • Disregard (item 3).
  • Do not reuse coolant.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

  1. Drain coolant .
  2. Remove engine cover panel .
  3. Unplug electrical connector (1).
  4. Release fastener (arrow) and move coolant circulation pump V50 to one side. [Note: Disregard (item 2).]
  5. Unplug electrical connector (5).
CADA? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Remove nut (4) and bolt (2) and unfasten connection (1). [Note: Place a cloth under the connection to catch escaping coolant.] [Note: Place a cloth under the appropriate connection to catch escaping coolant.]
  2. Remove bolt (1).
  3. Slacken bolt (4) about two turns but do not remove it.
  4. Release hose clip (2) and detach coolant hose.
  5. Lift bracket for pump unit slightly and detach solenoid valve for coolant circuit N492. [Note: Disregard (item 3).] [Note: Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.]
  6. Install engine cover panel . [Note: Do not reuse coolant.]
  7. Fill up with coolant .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.