Remove left charge air cooler

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER AT THE BOTTOM FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .

• Open holder (1).
• Feed the coolant ventilation line (2) out of the holder (1).

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• Release the nut (2).
• Put coolant line (1) aside.

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• Loosen screws (2).
• Remove connecting plate (1).

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• Unlock and disconnect the coolant line (1).
• Unclip coolant line (4) from the holder.
• Unlock and disconnect plug connections (2), (3) and (5).

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Partially removing tank ventilation line of cylinder bank 2 

• Unlock and disconnect the tank vent line (1).
• Unclip the tank vent line in the area (2).
• Place tank vent line to one side.

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• Release the circlip (1).

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• Guide out hose (3) from the holder on the charge air cooler.
• Loosen hose clamp (2).
• Detach hose (1) from the nozzle of the charge air cooler.

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

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• Unlock holder (1) upwards using a suitable screwdriver and disconnect it from charge air cooler (2).

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• Loosen screw (1).
• Remove washer (2).

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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).
• Guide out holder (3) downwards from grooves (4).

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• Unlock and disconnect the coolant line (1).
• Feed out the charge air cooler (2) and remove it.

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