Installing Charge-Air Cooler

Position the charge -air cooler module on two threaded bolts on the body.
Use two hexagon-head bolts (M8 x 16) -left arrows- and one M8 hexagon nut -top right arrow- to secure the charge-air cooler bracket in the wheel housing.

Fig 1: Locating Charge-Air Cooler Bracket In Wheel Housing
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Position the bracket on the rear side using one hexagon-head bolt (M8 x 16) -2- and one M8 hexagon nut -1- , then tighten all threaded joints. → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft. lb.)

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Side Hexagon-Head Bolts (M8 x 16)
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Use two speed nuts (a/f 13) -arrows- to secure the heat protection panel to the underside of the charge-air cooler bracket.

Fig 3: Locating Speed Nuts On Rear Heat Protection Panel
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Pre-fit the spring clamps for suction and pressure hoses on the charge-air cooler.
Replace O-rings on suction and pressure hoses if necessary and grease them with Kluber Syntheso Glep (available from Porsche Parts Service).
Insert suction and pressure hoses into the rapid-action couplings on the charge-air cooler.
1. 7.1. The connection must engage audibly. Pull to check that the connection is secure.