Charge Air Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing

• Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Remove the bumper cover end plate. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

Audi A4/A5/Q5: 

-- Remove the right and left air intake grille as well as the bumper cover end plate. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

Audi Q5: 

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-- Carefully free up the air ducts -1 and 3- on the bottom of the charge air cooler and push slightly to the side.

Audi A4/A5/A6/A7: 

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release the catches in direction of -arrow- and remove the air ducts -1 and 3-.

Continuation for All Vehicles: 

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-- Loosen the left and right hose clamp -1- and remove the air duct pipe from the charge air cooler.

-- Seal off any open lines and connections with plugs that are thoroughly cleaned from the : VAS6122  .

-- Release the retainers in direction of -arrows- on the left and right sides and disengage the charge air cooler from the radiator.

-- Remove the charge air cooler downward.