Audi Q7: Engine Cover
Engine Cover, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing".
- Free up the vacuum hoses -1 and 3-.
- Carefully pull the engine cover -2-
off of the retaining pins one after the other in direction of
-arrows-. Do not pull sharply on
the engine cover or pull it to one side.

Installing
- To prevent damage to the engine cover, do not hit it with a
fist or a tool.
- Press the engine cover into the rubber grommets on the left
side first, then into the ones on the right side.
- Install the air filter housing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing".
Special Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
- Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit -SMN372500-


- Crankshaft Socket -T40058-

- Clutch Module Transportation Lock -T40170-

- Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Ring Wrench - 16mm -VAG1332/14-

- Engine and Gearbox Bracket -VAS6095A-

- Engine/Transmission Holder - Universal Mounting -VAS6095/1-
and Engine/Transmission Holder - V6 FSI Bracket -VAS6095/1-5-


- Lift Arm Extension -VAS6101-

- Engine Bung Set -VAS6122-

- Scissor Lift Table -VAS6131B-

- Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set -VAS6131/10-
- Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set -VAS6131/11-

- Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set -VAS6131/13-

- Coolant Collection System -VAS5014- or Shop Crane - Drip
Tray -VAS6208 -

- Hose Clip Pliers -VAS6340-

- Hose Clip Pliers -VAS6362-

- Engine Support Bridge -10-222A-

- Engine Sling -2024A-
- Engine Support Bridge - Engine Bracket -10-222A/1-
- Adapters -10-222A/34-

READ NEXT:
Overview - Ribbed Belt Drive
Overview - Ribbed Belt Drive, Supercharger Ribbed Belt
1 - Ribbed Belt
For the supercharger
Check for wear
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapt
Overview - Cylinder Block, Transmission Side
Note
For assembly work, secure the engine on the Engine and Gearbox
Bracket -VAS6095A-. Refer to
→ Chapter "Engine, Securing to Engine and
SEE MORE:
Component Location Overview - Drain and Check Plugs, 0BD, 0D2
-Arrow A- Fill and Check Plugs
for Gear Oil
Tightening specification: 15 Nm
-Arrow B- Gear Oil Drain Plug
Tightening specification: 15 Nm
Component Location Overview - Drain and Check Plugs, 0D3 "Sport
Differential"
Gear Oil Drai
Component Location Overview - Airbag System
1 - Battery Interrupt Igniter -N253-
Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Battery Interrupt Igniter".
2 - Pedestrian Protection Trigger 2 -G599-
Market-Specific Version
Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview