Charge Air Cooler, Removing And Installing, Golf, PASSAT, TOURAN, TIGUAN And ARTEON: Removing

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the left and right.

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-- Unclip and remove the lower section -1- of the air duct.

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

-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

Fig 1: Identifying Clamp And Upper Left Coolant Hose

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-- If equipped, remove the center guide -A- from the lock carrier -arrows-.

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-- Unclip the air guides from both sides of the lock carrier.

-- Remove the left and right radiator mount catches in direction of -arrows- with a side cutter. Push the top of the charge air cooler slightly toward the engine.

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NOTE:

The radiator mount will be used again when installing. It is then attached to the lock carrier. Bolts. Refer to the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 and 2- and remove the right charge air hose.

Fig 2: Identifying Clamps

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

-- If equipped, unclip the air guides from both sides of the condenser.

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-- Have a second technician release the clamps -1- on the left and right side 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.