FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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V6 FSI and TFSI Engines






Lines and Hoses, Overview

Line and Hose Securing Elements Overview





1. Location of hoses on reservoir and reservoir bracket to body

2. Return hose and intake hose clip

3. Return hose support to body bracket

4. Return line clip to refrigerant line

5. Hoses to hydraulic oil cooler

6. Return line bracket to subframe

7. Return line to coolant hoses


Location of Hoses on Reservoir and Reservoir Bracket to Body





- Position reservoir - 2 - on bracket - 1 - when installing.

- Tighten the reservoir - 2 - using bolts - 8 - to 8 Nm.

- Markings - 5 - on intake hose - 6 - and return hose - 7 - must align with bars - 3 -. Secure intake hose - 6 - and return hose - 7 - with spring clips - 4 -.

Return Hose Clips to Refrigerant Line and Intake Hose





- Secure return hose - 1 - with clip - 2 - on intake hose - 3 -.

- Secure return hose - 1 - with clip - 4 - on refrigerant line - 5 -.

Return Hose Support to Body Bracket





- Before installing return hose, lightly coat conical surface - arrow - on support - 1 - with hydraulic oil.

- Press support - 1 - into bracket - 2 -. The conical surface - arrow - on the support - 1 - must engage completely in the bracket - 2 -.

Hoses to Hydraulic Oil Cooler





- Attach return line - 4 - to line - 1 - and return hose - 6 - to line - 7 -.

- Markings - 5 - on return line - 4 - and return hose - 6 - must align with markings - 2 -. Secure return line - 4 - and return hose - 6 - with hose clamps - 3 -.

Return Line Bracket to Subframe, Return Line to Coolant Hoses





- Secure return line - 3 - with line brackets - 1 - to subframe - 2 -.

- Secure return line - 3 - with bracket - 5 - to coolant hoses - 4 -.