Charge Air Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing
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-- Pay attention to the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
-- Remove the lock carrier cover, right and left air intake grille as well as the bumper cover end plate. Refer to FRONT BUMPER .
-- Release the catches -arrow- and remove the air ducts -1 and 3-.
-- Loosen the left and right hose clamp -1- and remove the air duct pipe from the charge air cooler.
-- Release the retainers in direction of -arrows- on the left and right sides and carefully disengage the charge air cooler from the radiator.
- If the catches are destroyed, replace the charge air cooler.
-- Remove the charge air cooler downward.