Audi Q7: Overview - Lock Carrier
![Overview - Lock Carrier](images/books/3007/audi_q7_overview_lock_carrier_7.webp)
1 - Mount
- For headlamp.
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Headlamps Removing and Installing.
2 - Mounting Bracket with Release Cable
- For the hook release lever
- Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Release on Latch".
3 - Bolt
- Quantity: 2
- Tightening specification. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Release on Latch".
4 - Lock Carrier
- There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Lock Carrier, Removing and Installing".
5 - Bolt
6 - Reinforcement Brace
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Reinforcement Brace, Removing and Installing".
7 - Bolt
8 - Body
9 - Subframe
10 - Bolt
11 - Lower Longitudinal Member
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Lower Longitudinal Member, Removing and Installing".
12 - Bracket
- For the lower longitudinal member
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Lower Longitudinal Member Bracket, Removing and Installing".
13 - Bolt
14 - Bracket
- For the lower longitudinal member
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Lower Longitudinal Member Bracket, Removing and Installing".
15 - Bolt
Lock Carrier, Removing and Installing
- To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at
the following position.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
- Coolant Collecting System -VAS5014-
- Engine Bung Set -VAS6122-
- Elbow Assembly Tool -T10118-
Removing
- Remove the impact member. Refer to
→ Chapter "Impact Member, Removing and Installing".
- Release the left and right catches with the -T10118--arrows-
and lift the upper air duct -1-
slightly and remove and side air duct -2-.
![A19-12002](images/books/3007/audi_q7_overview_lock_carrier_8.webp)
- Disconnect the connector -2-
for the High Pressure Sensor -G65-.
Caution
Risk of destroying the refrigerant lines by tearing
the inner film.
- Never bend refrigerant lines with a radius less than
100 mm.
- Release the left and right catches
-arrows- disengage the condenser
-1- from the radiator and tie up to the side.
![A87-11915](images/books/3007/audi_q7_overview_lock_carrier_10.webp)
- Remove the bolt -arrow-.
- Place the container of the Coolant Collection System
-VAS5014- or the -VAS6208- underneath.
![A50-10840](images/books/3007/audi_q7_overview_lock_carrier_11.webp)
- Lift the clamp -arrow- and
remove the coolant hose from the lower right of the radiator and
drain the coolant.
![A19-12196](images/books/3007/audi_q7_overview_lock_carrier_12.webp)
- Equipped on some models: lift up the clamp
-arrow- and remove the coolant hose
from the lower left side of the radiator and drain the coolant.
![A19-12227](images/books/3007/audi_q7_overview_lock_carrier_13.webp)
- Equipped on some models: lift up the clip
-arrow- and remove the coolant line
from the charge air cooling circuit cooler.
- Remove the coolant hoses from the coolers.
![A19-12216](images/books/3007/audi_q7_overview_lock_carrier_14.webp)
- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2-
for the radiator fan.
![A19-12208](images/books/3007/audi_q7_overview_lock_carrier_15.webp)
Vehicles with a TDI Engine:
- Vehicles with center charge air cooler: loosen the hose
clamp -2-, and remove the air duct
hose from the center charge air cooler -1-.
- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from
the -VAS6122-.
- Vehicles with side charge air cooler: remove the side charge
air cooler. Refer to
→ Engine Mechanical; Rep. Gr.21; Charge Air System; Charge Air
Cooler, Removing and Installing.
![A21-10918](images/books/3007/audi_q7_overview_lock_carrier_16.webp)
Continuation for All Vehicles:
- Free up the hoses and wires.
- Disconnect the latch cable at the coupling and free it up on
the lock carrier. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Release Cable".
- Have a second technician hold the
lock carrier -1- and remove the
bolts -2 and 3-.
- Remove the lock carrier with a second technician.
- The following components must also be removed if the lock
carrier is being replaced:
- Front upper air duct pipe on the lock carrier. Refer to
→ Engine Mechanical; Rep. Gr.21; Charge Air System; Overview -
Charge Air System.
- Radiator. Refer to
→ Engine Mechanical; Rep. Gr.19; Radiator/Radiator Fan;
Radiator, Removing and Installing.
- Latch. Refer to
→ Chapter "Latch, Removing and Installing".
- Bracket for the lower longitudinal member. Refer to
→ Chapter "Lower Longitudinal Member Bracket, Removing and
Installing".
![A50-10841](images/books/3007/audi_q7_overview_lock_carrier_17.webp)
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Fill the coolant. Refer to
→ Engine Mechanical; Rep. Gr.19; Cooling System/Coolant;
Coolant, Draining and Filling.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Lock Carrier"
READ NEXT:
Lower Longitudinal Member, Removing and Installing, Vehicles without
High-Voltage System
Removing
- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to
→ Chapter "Noise Insulation, Removing and I
Overview - Fender
1 - Double Bolt
10 Nm
Quantity: 3
2 - Fender Brace
Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Fender Brace, Removing and Installing".
3 -&
Removing
- Remove the drip rail. Refer to
→ Chapter "Drip Rail, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolt -1-.
- Open the front door.
- Remove the bolt -2-.
- Remove
SEE MORE:
General information
WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm
system: When the vehicle is locked from the
outside, no one, especially children, should
remain in the vehicle, because the windows
can no longer open from the inside. Locked doors make it more difficult
for emergency work
Overview - Rear Axle Steering
1 - Nut
Tightening specification. Refer to -item 9-
2 - Eccentric Washer
3 - Tie Rod
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Tie Rod, Removing and Installing".
4 - Bolt
Replace after removing
5 -