RS6 4.2 (BRV) Service position front — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

• Opens: coolant, power steering fluid

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 25 workshop diagrams for BRV

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

📋 Procedure

1. Select neutral
2. Turn the ignition off
3. The ignition key is removed
4. Remove the luggage compartment carpet
5. Disconnect the battery earth cable (luggage compartment)

6. Drain the air-conditioning system
7. Remove the expansion tank pressure cap
8. Remove both front wheels
9. Remove the engine lower cover
10. Remove the engine lower cover support bracket
11. Remove the front bumper
12. Unclip the wiring loom
13. Move aside
14. Remove the intercooler air duct
15. Place a draining tray under the engine
16. Drain the coolant
17. Disconnect the coolant hoses
18. Drain the coolant
19. Drain the power steering fluid
20. Place a draining tray under the engine
21. Disconnect the power steering hoses
22. Disconnect the gearbox oil lines
23. Disconnect the oil cooler oil lines
24. If applicable:
25. Disconnect the coolant hoses
26. All vehicles:
27. Disconnect the coolant hoses
28. Disconnect the air-conditioning compressor lines
29. Disconnect the air-conditioning line(s)
30. Remove the engine upper cover
31. Remove the power steering reservoir cover
32. Disconnect the air filter hoses
33. Remove the air filter bolts
34. Remove the air filter bracket
35. Disconnect the oil breather pipe from the air filter
36. Disconnect the mass airflow meter wiring
37. Remove the air filter
38. Plug the holes
39. Remove the air ducts
40. Disconnect the headlight wiring
41. On both sides
42. Disconnect the fan electrical connections
43. Disconnect the pressure sensor
44. Disconnect the air temperature sensor
45. If applicable:
46. Disconnect the coolant pipe
47. Disconnect the coolant hose
48. All vehicles:
49. Disconnect the coolant hose
50. Disconnect the bonnet lock cable
51. Remove the bolt
52. Note: At both sides of the vehicle
53. Remove the impact absorber
54. Remove the lock carrier

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