Removing and installing charge air cooler - vehicles without hybrid drive — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017); platform code 83

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bumper cover (front) General body repairs, exterior63Bumper (front); Removing and installing bumper cover.
2. Remove bolts (arrows).
3. Detach air duct (1) with intermediate flange (2) from air cleaner housing.
4. Release catches (arrows A) and swivel air duct (1) (right-side) to centre of vehicle (arrow B).
5. Release hose clip (arrow) and detach air hose from charge air cooler.

6. Remove bolt (1).
7. Release hose clip (1) and detach air hose from charge air cooler.
8. Push catch down (arrow A) and move top of charge air cooler slightly in direction of (arrow B).
9. Lift charge air cooler off radiator, paying special attention to air duct (left-side). [Note: If there are slight impressions on the fins, refer to .Hose connections and air pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before assembly.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.To ensure that the air hoses can be properly secured at their connections, spray rust remover onto the worm thread of used hose clips before installing.]
10. Install air hose .
11. Attach air duct to intermediate flange for air cleaner housing .
12. Install bumper cover (front) General body repairs, exterior63Bumper (front); Removing and installing bumper cover.

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