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Charge Air Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement




Charge Air Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the horn. Refer to Horn Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the charge air cooler inlet pipe bolt (3) at the rear bracket.




4. Remove the charge air cooler rear bracket nut (2) and bracket (1).




5. Remove the charge air cooler inlet pipe bolt (1) at the front bracket.
6. Loosen the charge air cooler clamp (2) at the charge air cooler inlet pipe.
7. Loosen the charge air cooler inlet pipe clamp (4) at the charge air cooler pipe.




8. Remove the charge air cooler inlet pipe.
9. Remove any oil film from inside the pipes.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the charge air cooler inlet pipe to the charge air cooler pipe and the charge air cooler.





Caution: Refer to Exterior Trim Emblem Removal Caution (Service Precautions).

2. Install the charge air cooler rear bracket (1) and nut (2). Tighten the nut to 9 Nm (80 lb in).




3. Install the charge air cooler inlet pipe bolt (3) at the rear bracket and tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb in).
4. Install the charge air cooler inlet pipe bolt (1) at the front bracket and tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb in).
5. Tighten the charge air cooler clamp (2) at the charge air cooler pipe.
6. Tighten the charge air cooler inlet pipe clamp (4) at the charge air cooler pipe to 5 Nm (44 lb in).
7. Install the horn. Refer to Horn Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Install the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement (Service and Repair).