Charge Air Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the clamps -1 and 2- and remove the air duct hose.

Fig 1: Identifying Clamps

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-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the : VAS6122  .

-- Unlock the retaining tab and remove the cover -1- toward the front.

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-- Unclip the left and right air duct -2- downward in direction of -arrow B-.

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-- Open the left and right retainers in direction of -arrow A- and disengage the condenser -3- from the charge air cooler -1-.

-- Secure the condenser to the lock carrier.

-- Remove the charge air cooler.