Charge Air Cooling Circuit Radiator, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to ATTACHMENTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front bumper cover end plate. Refer to ATTACHMENTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right air intake grille. Refer to ATTACHMENTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and air guide -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the air guide -1- from the lock carrier.

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-- Unclip the air guides -1 and 2- from the radiator.

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NOTE:

Depending on the version a left air guide -2- can be installed, which encloses the refrigerant line -1-, as shown in the illustration.

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This air guide cannot be removed. It remains in the installation position after unclipping the radiator.

-- Clamp off and remove the coolant hoses with the :3094  by loosening the hose clamps -arrows-.

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Press the catch downward in direction of -arrow A- and move the front charge air cooling circuit radiator in direction of -arrow B-.

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-- Pull the front radiator for the charge air cooling circuit off the radiator and remove downward; while doing so, carefully free up from the left air guide if required.