Charge Air Cooler

Charge Air Cooler

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

• Before a test or repair, verify that all hoses and lines are securely installed and not leaking.

Removing

- For vehicles with auxiliary heater, remove bolts - arrows - for exhaust pipe of parking heater/auxiliary heater on noise insulation.





- Loosen quick-release fasteners - 1 - and - 2 - and remove front noise insulation.





- Remove quick-release fasteners - 3 - and remove rear noise insulation, if installed.

- Remove front bumper cover.

- Remove left and right headlamps:

• Halogen lamps.

• HID lamps.

• HID, Bi-Xenon lamps. Refer to, => Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns

- Remove air duct from in front of charge air cooler at left and right - arrows -.





- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 3 - to Charge Air Pressure Sensor (G31).





CAUTION!
The air conditioning refrigerant circuit must not be opened.

- Remove refrigerant line - 4 - from bracket.

- Remove hose clamps - 1 - and - 2 - and disconnect air guide hoses.

- Remove charge air cooler upward and out.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

• Hose connections and charge air system hoses must be free of oil and grease before installing.

• Secure all hose connections using hose clamps appropriate for the model type.

- Install headlights:

• Halogen lamps.

• HID lamps.

• HID, Bi-Xenon lamps. Refer to => Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns

- Install front bumper cover.

- Check headlight adjustment.

Tightening Specifications