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Audi Q7: Plenum Chamber Bulkhead, Removing and Installing

Audi Q7 (4M) 2016-2025 Workshop Manual / Body / Body Exterior / Body Front / Plenum Chamber Bulkhead, Removing and Installing

Plenum Chamber Bulkhead, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Drain the coolant. Refer to → Engine Mechanical; Rep. Gr.19; Cooling System/Coolant; Coolant, Draining and Filling.

- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to → Chapter "Plenum Chamber Cover, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the tower brace. Refer to → Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.40; Suspension Strut, Upper Control Arm; Tower Brace, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the vacuum hoses -3 and 5- on both sides from the grommet -4-.

- Loosen the hose clamps -1-, remove the coolant hoses and free them up.

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead -2- upward.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Fill the coolant. Refer to → Engine Mechanical; Rep. Gr.19; Cooling System/Coolant; Coolant, Draining and Filling.

Tightening Specifications

  • Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Bulkhead"

Plenum Chamber Bulkhead, Removing and Installing, Vehicles with High-Voltage System

Removing

- Drain the coolant. Refer to → Engine Mechanical; Rep. Gr.19; Cooling System/Coolant; Coolant, Draining and Filling.

- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to → Chapter "Plenum Chamber Cover, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the tower brace. Refer to → Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.40; Suspension Strut, Upper Control Arm; Tower Brace, Removing and Installing.

- Loosen the hose clamps -3-, remove the coolant hoses and free them up.

- Remove the bolt -2-.

- Remove the refrigerant line -1- from the connection at the connection location.

- Release the retainers -arrows- and press the pass-through -4- out of the plenum chamber bulkhead.

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- Loosen the hose clamps -1-, remove the coolant hoses and free them up.

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead -2- upward.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Fill the coolant. Refer to → Engine Mechanical; Rep. Gr.19; Cooling System/Coolant; Coolant, Draining and Filling.

Tightening Specifications

  • Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Bulkhead"

Plenum Chamber End Plate, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the upper cover for the plenum chamber end plate. Refer to → Chapter "Plenum Chamber End Plate Upper Cover, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the additional reinforcement for the tower brace. Refer to → Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.40; Suspension Strut, Upper Control Arm; Tower Brace Removing and Installing.

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Remove the plenum chamber end plate -2- from the additional reinforcement -1-.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Check the seals -1 and 2- for damage.

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Tightening Specifications

  • Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Bulkhead"

Plenum Chamber End Plate Upper Cover, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the rear cover for the fender. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Fender Cover, Removing and Installing".

- Release the retainers -arrows-.

- Remove cover -1- upward.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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