Charge Air Cooler
Charge Air Cooler
Removing
- Remove the radiator. Refer to => [ Radiator ] Radiator.
- Remove front bumper cover.
- Remove the left and right air guides from the charge air cooler.
- Loosen the hose clamp - 2 -, lift the retaining clamp - 1 - just a little and remove the air guide hose.
Risk of injury from refrigerant.
• The air conditioning refrigerant circuit must not be opened.
Risk of damage to condenser and refrigerant lines and hoses.
• Do not stretch, kink or bend coolant lines and hoses.
- Remove the bolts - 1 - on the charge air cooler and - 2 - and on the condenser.
- Move the charge air cooler slightly to the rear, disengage it and then remove it downward.
Installing
• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Charge Air Cooler Assembly Overview ] Charge Air Cooler Assembly Overview.
Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:
• 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 electronic parts catalog ETKA.
• In order to be able to securely mount the air guide hoses on their connectors, spray the screws on the previously used clamps with a rust remover.
- Install condenser.
- Install front bumper.
- Install the air guide hose with the connector coupling => [ Install the Air Guide Hoses with the Coupling ] Charge Air Cooler Assembly Overview.
- Install the radiator. Refer to => [ Radiator ] Radiator.