Removing and installing water radiator (left-side) for charge air cooling circuit — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017)

• Special tools named: 3094

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• If there are slight impressions on the fins, refer to .Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.
• The coolant in the entire system must be changed if the radiator is renewed.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 1 workshop diagram for CDUD

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

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front left wheel.
2. Remove wheel housing liner (1) (front left) General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liners; Exploded view - wheel housing liner (front).
3. Unplug electrical connector (5).
4. Clamp off coolant hoses using hose clamps 3094, release hose clips (1, 3) and disconnect coolant hoses.
5. Move coolant hoses clear.

6. Remove nuts (2) and bolt (4).
7. Pull air duct (1) off water radiator (2) for charge air cooling circuit (arrow) and leave in installation position.
8. Detach water radiator for charge air cooling circuit with charge air cooling pump V188.
9. Release hose clip (2) and detach coolant hose.
10. Remove bolts (arrows).
11. Detach water radiator (1) for charge air cooling circuit from bracket (3). [Note: If there are slight impressions on the fins, refer to .Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.]
12. Install front wheel housing liner (left-side) General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liners; Exploded view - wheel housing liner (front).
13. Fit front left wheel Running gear, axles, steering44Wheels, tyres; Tightening torque for wheel bolts.
14. Fill up with coolant . [Note: The coolant in the entire system must be changed if the radiator is renewed.]

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