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To Remove

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  1. Undo the hose clips on the charge air cooler inlet and outlet hoses.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 1 & 2
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  2. Detach the charge air cooler's inlet charge air hose.
  3. Raise the car.
  4. Remove both the lower air shields.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 4
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  5. Remove the charge air cooler's outlet charge air hose.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 5-6-7
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  6. Detach the front edges of the wing liners from the bumper.
  7. Unplug the fog light connectors.
  8. Lower the car to the floor.
  9. Remove the front grille.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Steps 9-10-11
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  10. Remove the RH and LH light clusters and headlamps.
  11. Remove the wiper arms.

    Detach the washer hose that is fastened to the bumper.

  12. Unscrew the 2 bolts holding the bumper to the bumper member.
    Fig 5: Illustration For Steps 12-13
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  13. Remove the temperature sensor located in the center of the bumper.
  14. Lift off the bumper by pulling it forwards so that it clears the mountings in the wings and on the front.
  15. Raise the car.
  16. Remove the charge air cooler from the radiator member, 2 bolts.
    Fig 6: Illustration For Step 16
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  17. Lift out the charge air cooler.
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