Charge Air Cooler, Removing And Installing, 2.9L Engine: Removing

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-- Pay attention to the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to Guidelines For Clean Working Conditions .

-- Remove the bumper cover. Refer to Bumper Cover, Removing And Installing .

-- Drain the coolant (refer to Coolant, Draining And Filling, 2.9L Engine ) place the container of the Coolant Collection System :VAS5014 or the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS6208 underneath.

Vehicles with Version 2 Charge Air System:

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- for the Charge Air Pressure Sensor -G31-.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the air duct pipe -1-.

Vehicles with Version 1 Charge Air System:

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -5- for the air duct hose.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -2, 3 and 4- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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

-- Disengage the charge air cooler -1- upward and remove toward the rear, at the same time remove the air duct hoses.