DIY - Moving the front end into "Service Position" - B6/7 S4/RS4

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In Progress. This will be all the information that I put in about Why, tools required, parts/fluids required, etc.

Main information page with why this DIY is needed, some important notes, previous steps required, parts required, and tools required.

Why: These steps are required prior to doing anything other than basic maintenance because there is no room to reach most things otherwise.

Important Notes:

  1. This DIY was done with pictures from four different cars (B6 S4, B7 S4, and two B7 RS4s) so I will try to label the pictures whenever I feel that it is appropriate.
  2. Also this DIY is broken down into three different sections for a reason. For example, certain repairs require just removing the front bumper as other repairs require removing the front bumper and loosening the core support into service position. Few repairs and/or modifications require fully removing the core support but it is important to put this in because of repairs like replacing the AC compressor.

Previous steps required:

  1. If you plan on fully removing the core support then you need to have the AC system refrigerant evacuated with the proper equipment by someone that is qualified/certified to work with automotive AC systems PRIOR TO doing any other steps. The AC refrigerant is harmful to the environment and it can hurt you if you just loosen a line and release it that way.

For example, I purchased an AC machine for this because I finally have been doing enough work to require it. My machine looks like this:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/SAM_0670_zpsvbtujkrg.jpg

It hooks up to the AC service ports in the below picture.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/SAM_0669_zpssiknodx9.jpg

  1. Jacking up the front end and supporting the front of the car on jack stands.
  2. Removing the belly pan, if there is one. http://audirevolution.net/forum/index.php?topic=2922.0
  3. Remove the front headlights - This is B6 specific - http://audirevolution.net/forum/index.php?topic=2972.0
  4. Drain the coolant. This step is required only if you are going to fully remove the core support. http://audirevolution.net/forum/index.php?topic=2941.0

Parts Required:

  1. Washer solvent/fluid - This is required anytime that you remove the front bumper because it is very common to leak a bunch all over the place.
  2. Coolant - If drained to fully remove the core support.
  3. Power Steering fluid - If the core support is fully removed.
  4. Engine oil - RS4 specific - If the core support is fully removed.

Tools required:
Will update later