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Charged Air Cooler Hoses/Pipes Replacement (Left)

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the left wheelhouse panel.

Important: After removing the charged air cooler duct, cover the turbocharger opening with tape in order to prevent entry of objects.

2. Loosen the left charged air cooler inlet duct connector to turbocharger clamp (1).

3. Important: Do not use a screwdriver or other tool to pry the hose loose. The hose can be torn or damaged. Loosen the hose by twisting.

Remove the left charged air cooler inlet duct connector (4) from the turbocharger.





4. Working through the left wheelhouse, loosen the charged air cooler inlet duct clamp (3) at the charged air cooler.
5. Remove the left charged air cooler inlet duct.

Installation Procedure





1. Important: Do not over tighten the charged air cooler pipe clamps. If the clamp is overtightened, the pipe may become distorted allowing separation of the hose from the pipe. Make sure the charged air cooler pipe/hoses are properly orientated.

Working through the left wheelhouse, install the charged air cooler inlet duct.
2. Hand tighten the left charged air cooler inlet duct clamp (3) at the charged air cooler.





3. Important: Do not over tighten the charged air cooler pipe clamps. If the clamp is overtightened, the pipe may become distorted allowing separation of the hose from the pipe. Make sure the charged air cooler pipe/hoses are properly orientated.

Install the left charged air cooler outlet duct to the intake.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Tighten the charged air cooler outlet duct to intake hose clamps.
Tighten the clamps to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
5. Install the left wheelhouse panel.