Charge Air Cooler: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove the radiator, refer to RADIATOR .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -3- and -5-.

Fig 1: Identifying Senors And Clamps

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-- Disconnect the connector from the Charge Air Pressure Sensor - G31- -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -4- and then remove the air guide pipe downward.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

-- Remove the bumper cover, refer to FRONT BUMPER .

-- Remove the charge air cooler bracket bolts -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Charge Air Cooler Mount Bolts

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Vehicles with A/C system

NOTE: The condenser bolts are difficult to access. Use a 2nd technician to pry out the charge air cooler from the lower radiator mount. Now the charge air cooler can be tilted back and forth and the bolts are accessible.

-- Remove the condenser from the charge air cooler -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Condenser Bolts

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-- Attach the condenser and the cable tie to the lock carrier.

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Remove the charge air cooler downward.