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 .

-- Air duct on lock carrier, removing and installing. Refer to AIR DUCT ON LOCK CARRIER, 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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-- 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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-- Loosen the clamps -1 and 2- and remove the air duct hose.

Fig 2: Identifying Clamps

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

-- 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 -B arrows-.

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-- Secure the condenser to the lock carrier.

-- Remove the charge air cooler downward.