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Charge air cooler

Charge air cooler

To remove



1. Remove the grille, direction indicator lamps and the headlights as well as unplug the electric connections.

2. Raise the car and remove the air shields. Unplug the connection for temperature sensor, outdoor air and for the fog lights (if the car is equipped with them).

3. Lower the car to working height, remove the bumper attaching bolts, pull away the washer hose from the clips and pull the bumper forward.

4. Remove the air shields from both sides of the radiator.


Important

If the charge air cooler is being refitted, e.g. when changing engine, it must be cleaned thoroughly internally.


See Cleaning, charge air cooler

5. Remove the hoses from the charge air cooler and remove the charge air cooler.


To fit



1. Fit the charge air cooler in place, tighten the bolts and connect the hoses.

2. Fit the air shields by the radiator.

3. Fit the bumper in place and tighten the bolts. Fixate the washer hose.


4. Raise the car, connect the temperature sensor, outside air and fog lights and fit the air shields. Lower the car.

5. Connect and fit the headlamps and the direction indicator lamps.

6. Refit the grille.