AUTOTECH 10.145.100K Installation guide

Brand: AUTOTECH

Model: 10.145.100K

Type: Installation guide

AUTOTECH 10.145.100K is an Intercooler Vent Plate designed for VW A4 Chassis 1.8T.

The stock fender liner on these cars is positioned too close to the intercooler, reducing airflow. AUTOTECH's Vent Plate opens up a straight pathway for air to flow through the intercooler, increasing its effectiveness at cooling the intake air. This leads to improved engine performance, especially under boost.

The Vent Plate is made from a durable aluminum and features a louvered design that prevents debris damage to the intercooler core while allowing excellent airflow.

AUTOTECH 10.145.100K is an Intercooler Vent Plate designed for VW A4 Chassis 1.8T.

The Vent Plate is made from a durable aluminum and features a louvered design that prevents debris damage to the intercooler core while allowing excellent airflow.

A U T O T E C H

Installation Instructions

Phone 949.240.4000 Fax 949.240.045032240-E Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Part Number: 10.145.100K

Description: Intercooler Vent Plate, VW A4 Chassis 1.8T

Tools Needed: 9/64" drill bit; Phillips screwdriver; utility/hobby knife; T20 torx driver

for liner removal (optional)

Notes:

Autotech's Vent Plate is designed to open up a straight pathway for air that ows through

the factory intercooler. In stock form, the fender liner is so close to the backside of the

intercooler, that optimum airow is reduced, forcing the air to nd its way out beneath the

liner. By freeing up the airow off the back of the intercooler, better heat exchange takes

place, increasing the intercooler's effectiveness at cooling the intake air. Our louvered plate

remains effective at preventing debris damage to the intercooler core, while allowing excel-

lent airow.

Procedure:

1) Place the front of the car on jackstands, block the rear wheels, and set the parking brake

to ensure the car is safe to work under. You'll want to remove the right front wheel to

allow easier access to the front fender liner.

2) Cut out the rectangular template provided on page 3.

3) Position the template on the liner about an inch up from the bottom and an inch and a

half out from the inner edge. Observe the webbing on the intercooler-side of the fender

liner. You may want to adjust the position of the template to nd the "sweet spot" relative

to the webs, so as to avoid interference with the mounting screws.

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4) Trace the rectangle onto the liner to mark your cutting line using a grease pecil or Sharpie®

style marking pen.

5) If you prefer, you can remove the fender liner from the car to make cutting the hole easier.

Cut the hole in the liner using a utility knife. It is usually better to make several lighter

strokes to cut throught the thick plastic, rather than trying to cut all the way through in

one pass.

6) Once the hole is cut, place the vent plate into the hole from the intercooler side of the

liner. If any of the liner's webbing interferes, simply cut off the section of the webbing to

allow the plate to t ush.

7) With the Vent Plate in place as a template, use a pen or punch to mark the hole locations

for the mounting screws.

8) Drill the holes in the liner using a 9/64" drill bit.

9) Install the Vent plate and fasten to the liner with the included mounting screws. Re-install

the liner on the car if it was removed earlier.

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cut out rectangle above and use as a template to cut the opening in the fender liner

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AUTOTECH 10.145.100K Installation guide

Brand: AUTOTECH

Model: 10.145.100K

Type: Installation guide

AUTOTECH 10.145.100K is an Intercooler Vent Plate designed for VW A4 Chassis 1.8T.

The Vent Plate is made from a durable aluminum and features a louvered design that prevents debris damage to the intercooler core while allowing excellent airflow.

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