Charge Air Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to FRONT BUMPER .

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

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-- Open the retainer in direction of -arrow- and remove the cover -2-.

-- Free up the coolant hose -2-.

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-- Open the retaining tabs in direction of -arrows-, remove the upper air duct -1-.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrow-.

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-- Unclip the air guide lower section -1- and remove.

-- Lift the clamp -arrow- and remove the upper left coolant hose from the radiator.

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-- Remove the center guide -A- from the lock carrier -arrows-.

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-- Remove the left and right radiator mount catches in direction of -arrows- with a side cutter. Push the upper coolant radiator slightly to the engine.

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NOTE:

The radiator mount will be used again when installing. It is then attached to the lock carrier with bolts.

-- Loosen the clamps -1 and 2- and remove the air guide hose.

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-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122 .

-- Have a second technician release the retaining clamps -1- in the direction of -arrow A-. Remove the condenser -3- upward out of the mounts in direction of -arrows B-.

-- Secure the condenser to the lock carrier.

-- Remove the charge air cooler downward.

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