Partially remove the charge air cooler

• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Feed out charge air line (2)  and place to one side.
• Unlock and disconnect plug connections (3)  .
• Unlock the clamps (4)  .
• Release the coolant lines (arrows) from the clamps.
• Loosen screws (5)  .
• Feed out the charge air cooler (6)  and place it to the side.

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