Removing and installing charge air cooler, Passat, CC and Sharan — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–), VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014), VW CC (358, 2012–2017)

• Opens: coolant

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 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 top air duct (A).
9. Remove centre guide element (A) on front end (arrows).
10. Remove centre guide element (A) on front end (arrows).
11. Remove air guides from left and right of lock carrier General body repairs, exterior50Lock carrier; Assembly overview - lock carrier.
12. Unscrew bolts (arrows) for charge air cooler mountings.
13. Lift charge air cooler with condenser out of lower cooler mounts. You can now move charge air cooler »to and fro« and unscrew securing bolts (arrows) for condenser.
14. Secure condenser to lock carrier with cable ties.
15. Take out charge air cooler from underneath.

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