Remove right charge air cooler

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Driving without the strut brace/front-end strut or tension strut is not permitted.

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 .
Refer to REMOVING OIL FILLER NECK .

Unlock the retaining clips (1) with a suitable screwdriver.
Detach the coolant lines (2) and set aside.
Unlock plug connection (3) and disconnect.

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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 groove (4).

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

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Unlock retaining clip (1) with a suitable screwdriver.
Remove the coolant line (2) and lay it to one side..

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Carefully unlock and disconnect the line (1).
Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Put the line to one side.

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Unlock the holder with a suitable screwdriver at the lug (1) and remove it upward from the guide.

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Release the line (1) from the holders (2).

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Loosen screw (1).
Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.

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Loosen screws (1).

Removing connecting plate (2) between charge air coolers.

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Release the hose clamps (1) on the charge air cooler (2).

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Feed the charge air cooler (1) out toward the top and remove.

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