Charge Air Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the right and left air intake grille as well as the bumper cover end plate. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

Versions without Radiator Shutter:

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and air duct -1-.

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-- Release the left and right catches in direction of -arrows- and remove the retaining pin -1- for the radiator upward.

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-- Cut through the air duct -1- in the area of the pass-through for the refrigerant lines using diagonal pliers -arrows-.

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-- Release the catches -arrow- and free up the air ducts -1 and 3- on the bottom of the charge air cooler.

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Equipment version with radiator shutter and vehicles with high-voltage system:

-- Carefully free up the air ducts -1 and 2- on the bottom of the charge air cooler and push slightly to the side.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- 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 radiator.

-- Remove the charge air cooler downward.