Removing the charge air crossing

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SPOILER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
• Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT HAND FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT HOOD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 1-3 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 4-6 .

• Release holder (1) with coolant line (2) from reinforcement strut (3) and set it aside

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• Loosen screws (1)
• Guide out and remove reinforcement strut (2)

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• Unlock the clamp (1) and engage it in this position

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• Loosen clamp (1)
• Detach charge air line (2) from the charge air hose

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• Release nut (1)
• Guide out the electrical auxiliary coolant pump (2) and set it aside

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• Release holder (1) from the electrical auxiliary coolant pump (2)

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• Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect

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• Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect

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• Guide out and remove charge air line (1) carefully
• Make sure that the radiator (2) is not damaged

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