Installing the charge air line

• Carefully  feed in the charge air line (1).
• Make sure that the radiator (2) is not damaged.

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• Connect connectors (1) and lock.

  The connectors (1) must engage audibly.

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• Connect connectors (1) and lock.

  The connector (1) must engage audibly.

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• Fasten the holder (1) onto the electrical auxiliary coolant pump (2).

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• Feed in and install the electrical auxiliary coolant pump (2).
• Tighten nut (1).

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• Check seal (1) for damage, replace if necessary.

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Replacing the damaged seal 

• Remove damaged seal.
• Clean the gasket groove (1) with a dry cloth.

  The gasket groove (1) must be clean.

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• Replace gasket.

  Parts:  Gasket

• Install the seal dry without lubricant or mounting agent.

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• Thread in seal and install.
• Make sure that the seal is installed correctly in the gasket groove (1).
• Make sure that the sealing lip (2) is directed to the inside as shown.
  • Lock clamp (1).

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• Connect the charge air line (2) to the charge air hose.
• Make sure that the clamp (1) engages audibly.

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• Make sure that the raised part (1) at the screw points of the reinforcement strut points toward the front subframe (2).

  As illustrated.

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• Feed in and install the reinforcement strut (2).
• Tighten the screws (1).

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• Fasten the coolant line (3) with holder (1) to the reinforcement strut (2).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 4-6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR 1-3 CYLINDERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE RADIATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING ON THE LEFT (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BOTTOM FRONT RIGHT SIDE COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPOILER .