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Removal - Charge Air Cooler

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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.
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cables.
  2. Remove cooling module (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR - REMOVAL) .
  3. Remove the front grill.
  4. Mark the position of the radiator upper cross member and remove cross member.
  5. Unbolt the transmission auxiliary cooler and power steering cooler from the charge air cooler and set aside.
  6. Remove the boost tubes from the charge air cooler.
  7. Remove power steering reservoir retaining bolt, and set reservoir aside.
  8. 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.
  9. Pivot the charge air cooler rearward and up to remove.