Charge Air Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing
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NOTE:
Follow all the rules of cleanliness, refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
-- Remove the engine cover, refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
WARNING:
Fire hazards and risk of damage for a faulty engine cover.
- The engine cover must be always be installed before the hood is closed.
- The engine may neither be started nor driven without an engine cover.
NOTE:
Use a cloth to catch any leaking coolant.
-- Loosen the hose clamps -1-, then clamp off the coolant hoses with the Hose Clamp - up to 25 mm 3094 and remove them.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the charge air cooler from the charge air cooler housing.