Service Position

Service Position

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Guide rod (T 10093)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Adapter (T10467)

Service Position, Implementing

Perform the following:

Unlocking the pressure hose on vehicles with a charge air cooler

- Open the clamp - 1 - in - direction of arrow a -.






- Remove the pressure hose - 2 - from the coupling - 3 - in - direction of arrow b -.






- Remove the front bumper cover through January 2011. Refer to => [ Front Bumper through January 2011 ] Front Bumper through January 2011.

- Remove the front bumper cover from January 2011. Refer to => [ Front Bumper from January 2011 ] Front Bumper from January 2011

- Remove the bolts - 3 - at the left and right longitudinal members.

- Screw in the special tool guide pins (T10093) on the left and right longitudinal members.

- Remove the left and right bolts - 2 - from on top of the lock carrier - 1 -.

- Lock carrier - 1 - can be pulled about 10 cm (4 in.) forward in - the direction of the arrow - onto the special tool guide pins (T10093).

Be careful of the wires on the lock carrier. Disconnect the connectors if necessary.

- Install the adapter (T 10467) on the left and right side between the bumper carrier and the longitudinal member.

Service Position, Resetting

• The adaptive cruise control (ACC) must be calibrated after the lock carrier is installed for vehicles with adaptive cruise control.






Perform the following:

- Remove the adapter (T10467) on the left and right side between the bumper carrier and longitudinal member.

- Push the lock carrier and its attachments - 1 - in - the direction of the arrow - onto the guide rods (T10093) on the longitudinal member.

- Install the bolts - 3 - and - 2 -.

- Align the lock carrier and its attachments - 1 - on the longitudinal members and between the fenders.

- On vehicles with charge air cooler, lock the pressure hoses.

Bolt tightening specification, refer to => [ Lock Carrier Assembly Overview ] Lock Carrier Assembly Overview.

- Information and procedure for vehicles with Adaptive-Cruise-Control (ACC) are found under: => Suspension, Wheels, Steering.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:

• Make sure the charge air cooler pressure hoses are secure

• Hoses and lines must not be pinched.

Connecting Pressure Hose

Perform the following:

• Make sure the clamp - 2 - is on top.






- Attach the pressure hose - 3 - into the coupling - 1 - in - direction of arrow -.

- Push the clip - 2 - all the way down.

• If the clip cannot be pushed all the way through, this means the pressure hose is not completely attached to the coupling.

• Install the pressure hose again and lock the clip.

• Pull the coupling to make sure it is secure.