Front Charge Air Cooling Circuit Radiator: Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Front Lock Carrier Cover

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-- Remove the lock carrier cover -4-. Refer to LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Duct Components

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-- Remove the air duct -1- from the air filter housing intermediate flange -2-.

-- Remove the bumper cover end plate. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts And Bumper Cover

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-- Remove the left and right air intake grille -1-. Refer to AIR INTAKE GRILLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 4: Releasing Clamps And Remove Air Intake Grille

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NOTE:

The bumper is not shown in the following illustrations.

Fig 5: Locating Left & Right Air Duct Tabs

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-- Release the retaining tabs -A arrows- and tilt the left and right air ducts -1- toward the center of the vehicle -arrow B-.

-- Place the VAS 6208 under the front charge air cooling circuit radiator.

Vehicles with Version 2 Front Charge Air Cooling Circuit Radiator 

Fig 6: Disconnecting And Removing Coolant Hoses And 3094

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-- Disconnect and remove the coolant hoses and 3094, to do this, loosen the hose clamps -arrows-.

Vehicles with Version 1 Front Charge Air Cooling Circuit Radiator 

Fig 7: Loosening Hose Clamps -Arrows- And Remove Bolt -1-

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-- Disconnect and remove the coolant hose and 3094, to do this, loosen the hose clamps -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Open the clamp -1-. Then remove both the coolant hose and the 3094

Fig 8: Opening Clamp To Remove Both Coolant Hose

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All Vehicles 

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

-- Remove the front charge air cooling circuit radiator from the radiator -arrows A- and move it in direction of -arrow B-.

Fig 9: Identifying Front Charge Air Cooling Circuit Radiator From Radiator

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-- Remove the front charge air cooling circuit radiator downward from the right side -arrow C-.