Charge Air Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the lock carrier cover and the bumper cover end plate. Refer to FRONT BUMPER COVER END PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES THROUGH MY 2014 .

-- Unclip the air guides -1 and 2-.

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-- Remove the air guide hose from the charge air cooler by loosening the hose clamp -arrow-.

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Remove the air guide hose from the charge air cooler by loosening the hose clamp -1-.

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-- Push the lock downward in the direction of -arrow A- and move the charge air cooler upward slightly in the direction of -arrow B-.

-- Disengage the charge air cooler upward and remove it.