17 51 000 Remove and installing/replacing charge air cooler

Attention!

Wear protective gloves and safety goggles.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Removal:

Release screws (2) for front left cross connection.

Drill out blind rivets (1) for front left cross connection.

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Release screws (2) for front right cross connection.

Drill out blind rivets (1) for front right cross connection.

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Release front left and right locking pins (1) and remove locks (2).

Remove cross connection (3).

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Release front right charge air hose and disconnect from charge air cooler.

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Release front left charge air hose and disconnect from charge air cooler.

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Release screws (1), thread charge air cooler (2) out downwards and remove.

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Installation:

Thread charge air cooler (2) in and install.

Tighten down screws (1).

Tightening torque 17 10 2AZ.

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Connect front right charge air hose (1) and lock.

Charge air hose (1) must audibly engage on charge air cooler.

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Connect front left charge air hose (1) and lock.

Charge air hose (1) must audibly engage on charge air cooler.

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Install cross connection (3).

Install locks (2) and lock with locking pins (1).

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Replace screws (2) for front right cross connection and tighten.

Tightening torque 17 10 9AZ.

Replace blind rivets (1) for cross connection and rivet.

Parts: Blind rivet

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Replace screws (2) for front right cross connection and tighten.

Tightening torque 17 10 9AZ.

Replace blind rivets (1) for cross connection and rivet.

Parts: Blind rivet

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Required follow-up work: