Removal and Installation

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Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
Disconnect the recirculation valve connector (A) and the vacuum hose (B), and then remove the intercooler inlet pipe & hose assembly (C).

Fig 1: Locating Recirculation Valve Connector, Vacuum Hose And Intercooler Inlet Pipe Or Hose Assembly
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Disconnect the boost pressure sensor connector (A) and then remove the intercooler outlet pipe & hose assembly (B).
Tightening torque:

4.9 ~ 6.9 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.7 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 5.1 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Locating Boost Pressure Sensor Connector And Intercooler Outlet Pipe Or Hose Assembly
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Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover ")
Remove the front bumper cover.
(Refer to Body - "FRONT BUMPER COVER ")
Disconnect the fan motor connector wiring (A).

Fig 3: Locating Fan Motor Connector Wiring
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Remove the air intake shield (A).

Fig 4: Locating Air Intake Shield
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Remove the intercooler upper mounting bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Locating Intercooler Upper Mounting Bracket With Bolts
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Remove the front end module carrier assembly (A).

Fig 6: Locating Front End Module Carrier Assembly
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Separate the intercooler air guard (A).

Fig 7: Locating Intercooler Air Guard
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Remove the intercooler (A).

Fig 8: Locating Intercooler
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Install in the reverse order of removal.