Removal and Replacement

Charge Air Cooler

Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Pipes and Tubes


















Removal and Installation

NOTICE: Whenever turbocharger air intake system components are removed, always cover open ports to protect from debris. It is important that no foreign material enter the system. The turbocharger compressor vanes are susceptible to damage from even small particles. All components should be inspected and cleaned, if necessary, prior to installation or reassembly.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Turn the 4 quarter-turn retainers, detach the 8 pushpins and remove the lower air deflector.





3. Remove the 2 nuts and the air dam.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).






4. Loosen the clamps and disconnect the turbocharger-to-Charge Air Cooler (CAC) tubes from the CAC (Charge Air Cooler).
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).


5. Remove the spring clip and disconnect the CAC (Charge Air Cooler) -to-throttle body tube from the CAC (Charge Air Cooler).

6. Remove the 2 bolts, the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) bracket and the CAC (Charge Air Cooler).
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).


7. If a new CAC (Charge Air Cooler) is being installed, remove the 4 pushpins and the shield.

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.