Left Engine Support, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With High-Voltage System: Removing

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of fatal injury due to high voltage.

Electrocution by direct contact or electric arc can cause severe bodily injury or fatal injury.

- Have an Audi high-voltage technician (HVT) or an Audi high-voltage expert (HVE) de-energize the high-voltage system.

-- De-energize the high-voltage system. Refer to HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM, DE-ENERGIZING .

-- Disconnect the 12V battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Audi A6/A7:

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-- Free up the wiring harness.

-- Lift the clamp -3-, remove and free up the coolant hose.

-- Disconnect the connector -5- for the Engine Coolant Level Sensor -G32-.

-- Remove the bolt -4-, and push the coolant expansion tank to the side.

Audi Q5:

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- for the Charge Air Pressure Sensor -G31-.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -2-, remove the air duct pipe from the Throttle Valve Control Module -GX3- and push it to the side (different versions).

-- Seal off any open lines and connections with plugs that are thoroughly cleaned from the Engine Bung Set: VAS6122 .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Remove the upper bolts -2- for the engine support -1-. (Shown with the engine removed.)

-- Remove the left support bearing. Refer to SUPPORT BEARING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left engine mount. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the lower bolts -3- and the left engine support -1-. (Shown with the engine removed.)