Remove left charge air cooler

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER PANEL OF THE MASTER DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER PANEL OF THE SLAVE DME CONTROL DEVICE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to RELEASING LEFT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to RELEASING THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE COOLANT PUMPS .

• Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1).
• Open the cable bracket (2) and place the cable aside.

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• Unlock the retaining clips (1) with a suitable screwdriver.
• Detach the coolant lines (2) and set aside.

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• Thread the hose (1) out of the holder on the charge air cooler (4).
• Loosen hose clamp (3).
• Pull the hose (2) off the stud of the charge air cooler.

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• Thread the hose (1) out of the holder on the charge air cooler (4).
• Loosen hose clamp (3).
• Pull the hose (2) off the stud of the charge air cooler.

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• Loosen hose clamp (1).
• Loosen hose clamp (2).

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• Release the wiring harness mounting (1).
• Loosen screw (2).
• Feed out the holder (3) downwards from the grooves (4).

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• Carefully unlock and disconnect the line (1).
• Put the line to one side.

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• Loosen screw (1).

• Unlock the bracket (2) upwards using a suitable screwdriver.

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• Unlock the retaining clip (1) on the hose (2) with a suitable screwdriver.
• Detach hose (2).

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Removing connecting plate (2) between charge air coolers.

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• Release the hose clamps (1).
• Feed the charge air cooler (2) out toward the top and remove.

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