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– Vehicles with auxiliary heater: remove bolts -arrows- securing
exhaust pipe for auxiliary/additional heater to noise insulation.
– Open quick-release fasteners -1- and remove noise insulation
(front).
– Place drip tray for workshop hoist - VAS 6208- under coolant
pipe (bottom front)
– Unscrew bolts -2- and -3- and detach coolant pipe (bottom
front) from coolant hoses -1- and -4-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
Note
♦
Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips
(same as original equipment) ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
♦
Fit all cable ties in the original positions when installing.
Tightening torques
♦
⇒ “1.12 Coolant pipes - exploded view”, page 202
1.14
Removing and installing coolant pipe
(front)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Audi A8 2003 ➤
10-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (5.2 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics - Edition 10.2013
1. Cooling system
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