Auxiliary Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the front noise insulation, refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left front wheel spoiler, refer to FRONT WHEEL SPOILER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI A7/S7 .

-- Remove the bumper cover end plate, refer to BUMPER COVER END PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI A7/S7 .

NOTE:

The bumper is not shown in the following illustrations.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Bumper Cover

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-- Remove the air duct -1- in direction of -arrow-.

-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray VAS 6208 under the left charge air cooling circuit radiator.

Fig 2: Identifying Radiator And Bolts

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-- Clamp off and remove the coolant hoses with the Hose Clamps - Up To 25 mm 3094 by loosening the hose clamps -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolts -2-.

-- Remove the left charge air cooling circuit radiator -1- upward from the bracket.