Front Coolant Pipe To Transmission, Removing And Installing, Vehicle With High-Voltage System: Removing

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to DRAIN THE COOLANT .

Audi A6/A7:

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-- Free up the wiring harness.

-- Lift the clamps -1, 2 and 3-, remove and free up the coolant hoses.

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

-- Remove the bolt -4- and remove the coolant expansion tank.

Continuation for All Vehicles: 

-- Remove the left subframe shield. Refer to SUBFRAME SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left drive axle from the transmission. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray: VAS6208  underneath.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 and 2- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the coolant pipe.