Installing the left-hand charge air cooler

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

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• Insert and install the left-hand charge air cooler (1).

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• Position the charge air cooler (1) on the left as shown in the illustration.
• Connect and lock the coolant line (2).

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• Feed in and install coolant line (2).
• Tighten down screw (1).
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  Charge air cooler to holder
  M6x35	tightening torque	8 Nm

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• Tighten down screws (1).
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  Alternator to cylinder head
  M8x85	tightening torque	22 Nm

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• Lock clamp (1).

  The clamp (1) must engage audibly.

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• Connect connectors (1) and lock.

  The connector (1) must engage audibly.

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

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• Attach the tank vent line (3) to the clamps (arrowed).
• Insert and install charge air line (2).
• Tighten down screws (1).
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  Connecting hose to charge air cooler
  Hexagon screw M6	tightening torque	8 Nm

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• Connect and lock the coolant line (3).

  The coolant line (3) must audibly engage.

• Feed in and install the tank vent valve with the bracket (2).
• Ensure that the locking mechanism (1) engages audibly.

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• Secure the wiring harness mounting (2).
• Connect connectors (1) and lock.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CARRIER PLATE .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .