Charge Air Cooler, Removing And Installing, Non-Hybrid Vehicles: Removing

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Follow all the rules of cleanliness, refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Remove the front bumper cover, refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct Components

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

-- Open the retainers -arrows A- and move air guide -1- to the right to toward the center of the vehicle -arrow B-.

Fig 2: Locating Left & Right Air Duct Tabs

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

Fig 3: Identifying Air Guide Hose Components

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

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

Fig 4: Identifying Air Guide Hose

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

-- Remove the charge air cooler upward from the radiator. Pay attention to the left air guide at the same time.