Charge Air Cooler
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Engine Bung Set VAS 6122
Removing
If there are small impressions on the fins, refer to COOLERS, CONDENSERS AND CHARGE AIR COOLERS .
-- Remove radiator. Refer to RADIATOR .
-- Remove front bumper cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .
To prevent damage to condenser and also to the refrigerant lines/hoses, ensure that the pipes and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.
Do not open the air conditioning refrigerant circuit.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- by the releasing air ducts at left and right and tipping in the direction of the headlamps.
-- Tip charge air cooler back slightly at upper edge.
-- Disengage charge air cooler from lower mounting points by raising cooler.
-- Slide charge air cooler in direction of engine.
-- Support charge air cooler from below so that it cannot sink down.
-- Remove bolts -arrows-.
-- Unhook the charge air cooler upward and remove downward.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- For the correct tightening specifications, refer to CHARGE AIR COOLER OVERVIEW
-- Install air guide pipes and connector. Refer to HOSE CONNECTIONS WITH CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, ASSEMBLING .
-- Fill with coolant. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM, DRAINING AND FILLING .
-- Install front bumper cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .