Charge Air Cooler

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Front Bumper Cover

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-- Remove front bumper cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove left and right lower wheel housing liners. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Vehicles with a Manual Transmission:

Fig 2: Identifying Air Ducts

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the air ducts.

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

Fig 3: Locating Air Guide Bolts

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-- Remove air guide hose in order to loosen the left and right hose clamps -1-.

Fig 4: Identifying Charge Air Cooler

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove charge air cooler.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

Tightening specifications:

NOTE:

If there are small impressions on the fins. Refer to COOLERS, CONDENSERS AND CHARGE AIR COOLERS .

Hose connections and charge air system hoses must be free of oil and grease before installing.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps of the same type as those equipped by the factory.

To mount the charge hoses on their connectors securely, spray the bolts on the used clamps with rust remover before installing.

-- Install the front underside of wheel housing liner. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install front bumper. Refer to Removal and Installation .