Removing coolant pipe (front): Audi A1 (CUSB)
Step-by-step removing coolant pipe (front) for the Audi A1 (CUSB): 14 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)
- Opens: coolant
- Renewed: o-rings
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- Renew O-rings after removing.Secure all hose connections with correct type of hose clips (as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.
- Do not reuse coolant.
- Risk of damage to engine due to cooling system being insufficiently filled up/bled.After it is filled, the cooling system must be bled with the . — Fill up with coolant .
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📋 Procedure
- Remove throttle valve module J338.
- Drain coolant .
- Unscrew bolt (2) for oil dipstick guide tube (1) on intake manifold.
- Cut through cable ties (3) at top and bottom of guide tube.
- ⚠ Risk of coolant entering lubrication system.After removing guide tube, it is very important to seal off hole for guide tube in sump using sealing plugs from engine bung setVAS 6122. — Remove bolt (1) and pull out oil dipstick guide tube (2) upwards.
- Release hose clip (3) and detach coolant hose.
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Pull off securing clip (4), disconnect thermostat housing (2) from coolant pipe (front) (1) and detach.
- Release hose clips (arrows) and disconnect coolant hoses.
- Unplug electrical connector (1) from oil pressure switch F1.
- Remove bolt (1).
- Disconnect and remove coolant pipe (front) (2). [Note: Renew O-rings after removing.Secure all hose connections with correct type of hose clips (as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.]
- Install throttle valve module J338. [Note: Do not reuse coolant.]
- ⚠ Risk of damage to engine due to cooling system being insufficiently filled up/bled.After it is filled, the cooling system must be bled with the . — Fill up with coolant .
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