1996 AUDI A4 drain bolt

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7 -
T-head bolt
Insert before installation
8 -
Coolant thermostat Removing and installing Page 19
-20
Checking Page 19
-20
9 -
Connector
10 -
Drain plug
30 Nm (22 ft lb)
11 -
O-ring Always replace
12 -
Belt pulley Installed position: flat pulley half faces
coolant pump
13 -
Socket-head bolt 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
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- Drain coolant Page 19
-4 .

- Loosen clamps for coolant hoses -1- and -2-.
- Remove coolant hose to radiator at coolant line.
- Remove intake air duct between intake manifold and charge air cooler.
- Remove mounting bolts for generator.
- Remove generator toward front.
- Disconnect wiring from removed generator.
- Unbolt following supports and braces from bracket for generator, power
steering pump and viscous fan:

Intake manifold support
Support for torque support bracket
Brace to cylinder block (remove completely)

- Remove bracket for generator, power steering pump and viscous fan
bolts -1- through -6-.
- Secure bracket for generator, power steering pump and viscous fan to
left side using wire.
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Coolant thermostat, removing, installing
and checking


Removing

- Drain coolant Page 19
-4 .

Installing
WARNING!
The cooling system is pressurized when the engine is warm. When
opening the expansion tank, wear gloves and other appropriate
protection, cover the cap using a cloth, and open carefully to relieve
system pressure slowly.
Tightening torque - Remove bolts -4-, remove connector -3-, O-ring -2- and coolant
thermostat -1-.
- Clean and/or smooth O-ring sealing surface.
- Install coolant thermostat.
- Fill up with coolant Page 19
-6 .
Component
Tightening torque
Connector to pump housing 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
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Coolant line (lower), removing and
installing


Removing

- Drain coolant Page 19
-4 .

- Remove intake air duct between intake manifold
and charge air cooler.

- Remove hose -4- to oil cooler at lower coolant line -2-.
- Remove hose -5- to heater core at lower coolant line.
- Remove lower coolant line from hose -1- at coolant pump.
- Unbolt lower coolant line from oil filter bracket -3-.
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