Removal - Charge Air Cooler
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Charger, and 2006 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
IF THE ENGINE WAS JUST TURNED OFF, THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM TUBES MAY BE HOT.
NOTE:
Note the location of the rubber air charge cooler to A/C condenser and air charger cooler to radiator air seals. The seals are use to prevent overheating and improve charge air and A/C efficiency.
- Disconnect the battery negative cables.
- Remove cooling module (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR - REMOVAL) .
- Remove the front grill.
- Mark the position of the radiator upper cross member and remove cross member.
- Unbolt the transmission auxiliary cooler and power steering cooler from the charge air cooler and set aside.
- Remove the boost tubes from the charge air cooler.
- Remove power steering reservoir retaining bolt, and set reservoir aside.
- Remove the charge air cooler bolts. NOTE: Care must be taken not to damage the charge air cooler fins and the fins of other ancillary cooler components.
- Pivot the charge air cooler rearward and up to remove.