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 lock carrier cover, right and left air intake grille as well as the bumper cover end plate. Refer to Front Bumper .

-- 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 remove the air ducts -1 and 3-.

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-- Secure the radiator on the top again using the retaining pins.

-- Loosen the left and right hose clamp -1- and remove the air duct pipe from the charge air cooler.

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-- Release the retainers in direction of -arrows- on the left and right sides and disengage the charge air cooler from the radiator.

-- Remove the charge air cooler downward.