Removing and installing charge air cooler, Golf Cabriolet — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016)

• Opens: coolant

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• The fitting location for the horn may vary.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 29 workshop diagrams for CBFA

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

📋 Procedure

1. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Noise insulation.
2. Remove bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
3. Drain coolant .
4. Remove right charge air hose (A)(arrows).
5. Remove left charge air hose (A)(arrows).

6. Remove radiator cowl .
7. Removing radiator .
8. Remove air guides from left and right of lock carrier General body repairs, exterior50Lock carrier; Assembly overview - lock carrier.
9. Unscrew bolts (arrows) for charge air cooler mountings.
10. Swing charge air cooler and condenser (A) back slightly and lift out of lower radiator mountings.
11. Push charge air cooler and condenser on right side towards engine. Unscrew securing bolt for refrigerant lines (arrow) on bottom right of charge air cooler. [Note: The fitting location for the horn may vary.]
12. Swing charge air cooler to side in order to make the condenser securing bolts (arrows) accessible and unscrew bolts.
13. Secure condenser to lock carrier with cable ties.
14. Take out charge air cooler from underneath.
15. Install bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.

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