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Intercooler: Service and Repair






Charge air cooler

Note! The illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models. Some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Preparatory work

The bumper cover. See: Cover bumper front, B5254T7 Service and Repair

Removal

Removing the upper screws for the lower air baffle




Remove the screws on both sides.

Removing the charge air cooler (CAC)





Remove:
- the hoses (1)
- the 2 screws (2).
Lift the charge air cooler (CAC). Remove the charge air cooler (CAC).

Installation

Note! For tightening torques, see: Tightening torque, B5254T7, AW55-50/51SN, B5254T7, M66 Tightening Torque.

Installing the charge air cooler (CAC)
Thread on the right-hand charge air pipe and hook the charge air cooler (CAC) into the upper mountings.

Install:
- the 2 M6 screws
- the hoses.

Installing the upper screws for the lower air baffle




Install the M5 screws on both sides.

Finishing

The bumper shell. See Cover bumper front, B5254T7 Service and Repair.