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Removing and installing charge air cooler - all engine codes except CUKB, CXUA — AUDI

Removing and installing charge air cooler - all engine codes except CUKB, CXUA on Audi: 13 steps, engines CJZA, CMBA, CPTA, CSSA.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

13 steps 12 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8V, 2012–2020); platform code 85

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  • If there are slight impressions on the fins, refer to .

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

CJZACMBACPTACSSACUKBCXSACXSBCXUACYVBCZCACZEADBWA

📐 45 workshop diagrams for CJZA

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

Removing and installing charge air cooler - all engine codes except CUKB, CXUA — CJZA · diagram 1
Removing and installing charge air cooler - all engine codes except CUKB, CXUA — CJZA · diagram 2
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📋 Procedure

  1. Remove radiator cowl .
  2. Detach air conditioner compressor from bracket and tie up Heating, air conditioning87Air conditioner compressor; Detaching and attaching air conditioner compressor at bracket.
  3. Open clamp (1) and push hose (arrow) to one side.
  4. Place drip tray for workshop hoistVAS 6208 underneath.
  5. Clamp off coolant hoses on charge air cooler with hose clamps up to 25 mm3094.
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  1. Release hose clips (1) and disconnect coolant hoses.
  2. Pull charge air cooler (1) forwards and, at the same time, out of intake manifold in direction of (arrow). [Note: If there are slight impressions on the fins, refer to .]
  3. Attach sealing strip (1) to charge air cooler (2) ((arrow)).
  4. Insert new gasket into groove on intake manifold.
  5. Tighten bolts (arrows) in diagonal sequence, working from the middle outwards.
  6. Fit hose clips (1).
  7. Install radiator cowl .
  8. Check coolant level .
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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.