Charge Air Cooler: Removing

-- Remove the bumper cover, refer to FRONT BUMPER COVER .

-- Unclip the left and right air guides from the lock carrier, refer to "Lock Carrier" in DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .

-- Remove the charge air cooler mount bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Charge Air Cooler Bracket And Bolts

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-- Remove the Air Conditioning (A/C) condenser bolts -arrows- from the charge air cooler.

Fig 2: Identifying Condenser Bolts

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-- Secure the A/C condenser with a cable tie to the lock carrier.

-- Remove the charge air cooler downward.