Charge Air Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi Q3 Quattro, 2016 Audi Q3, 2015 Audi Q3 Quattro, and 2015 Audi Q3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- 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-.
-- Remove the air guide hose from the charge air cooler by loosening the hose clamp -arrow-.
-- Remove the bolt -1-.
-- Remove the air guide hose from the charge air cooler by loosening the hose clamp -1-.
-- 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.