Charge Air Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

Left Charge Air Cooler, Removing 

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-- Remove the left headlamp. Refer to HEADLAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release the upper and lower retainers in direction of -arrow A- and remove the air duct -1- to the left in direction of -arrow B-.

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

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-- Unclip the air duct -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and bearing -1-.

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

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the left charge air cooler -1-.

Right Charge Air Cooler, Removing 

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

-- Release the upper and lower retainers in direction of -arrow B- and remove the air duct -1- to the right in direction of -arrow A-.

-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

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-- Unclip the air duct -1-. (Shown on the left charge air cooler.)

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

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-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3-.

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the right charge air cooler -1-.