Charge Air Cooler

Charge Air Cooler

Removing

• The following removal and installation procedure is for the left charge air cooler.

- On a vehicle with air suspension, activate vehicle lift mode.

- Remove the front noise insulation - 1 -.






- Remove front bumper cover.

- Pull the cover over the radiator - arrows -, to do this disconnect the lower coolant hose.






- Remove the bolts - 2, 4 and 5 -.






• Ignore - 1, 3 and 6 -.

- Remove the bolts - 1, 2 and 4 - and then pull the upper air duct pipe off the charge air cooler.






• Ignore - 3 -.

- Unclip the air duct - 1 - from the charge air cooler.






- Remove the bolts and nuts - 1, 2 and 3 -.






- Open the clip - 1 - and remove the charge air cooler.






• Ignore - 2, 3 and 4 - and - arrows -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Charge Air Cooler, Vehicles Built through 05.10 Overview ] Charge Air Cooler, Vehicles Built Through 05.10 Overview.

• If there are small impressions on the fins. Refer to => [ Coolers, Condensers and Charge Air Coolers ] Coolers, Condensers and Charge Air Coolers.

• The hose connections as well as the air guide pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before installing.

• Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Install the air duct pipes with the connector coupling. Refer to => [ Installing the Air Guide Hose with the Connector Coupling. ] Air Duct Pipes and Air Duct Hoses Overview, Vehicles Built Through 05.10.

- Install front bumper.

- Install the noise insulation.

- On a vehicle with air suspension, deactivate vehicle lift mode.