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.
🧭 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.
📋 Procedure
- Drain coolant .
- Remove engine cover panel .
- Unplug electrical connector (1).
- Release fastener (arrow) and move coolant circulation pump V50 to one side. [Note: Disregard (item 2).]
- Unplug electrical connector (5).
- 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.]
- Remove bolt (1).
- Slacken bolt (4) about two turns but do not remove it.
- Release hose clip (2) and detach coolant hose.
- 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.]
- Install engine cover panel . [Note: Do not reuse coolant.]
- Fill up with coolant .
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