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-

• Engine Support -T10533-

• 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-

• Shop Crane -VAS6100-

• 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-

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