Charge Air Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Pay attention to the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

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

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release the retainer in direction of -arrow B- and disconnect the air duct -1- toward the right in direction of -arrow A-.

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-- Loosen the clamp -2- and remove the air duct hose.

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -4- and remove the lower air duct hose.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and press the mount -1- for the bumper cover to the right slightly.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and the charge air cooler -3-.