Installing the charge air cooler
- Re-install the shield of the exhaust system. Tighten the two fastening nuts on the side member for this purpose.
- Install charge air cooler. To do so, place the charge air cooler back in the vehicle.
- Tighten the front two fastening nuts and the fastening screw in the wheel well, all to 23 Nm (17 ftlb.).
- Tighten the front fastening nut and the fastening screw to 23 Nm (17 ftlb.). Supply the two hose connections on the charge air cooler with new O-rings and fit them in place. The connections must audibly engage.
- Tighten the two sheetmetal nuts on the heat shield.
Re-install the rear spoiler.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - CHARGE AIR COOLERLocation Thread Tightening torque Nm (ftlb.) Fastening screws and nuts of the charge air cooler M8 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)