Removing and installing charge air cooler (Touran) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015)

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• To prevent damage to condenser or to refrigerant lines/hoses, ensure that the lines and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.
• Mark the intersection on the template (arrow) with a centre punch.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 41 workshop diagrams for CDGA

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

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Removing and installing bumper cover
2. Remove air filter Removing and installing air filter housing.
3. Pull connectors off thermal switch and radiator fan.
4. Remove radiator Removing and installing radiator. [Note: To prevent damage to condenser or to refrigerant lines/hoses, ensure that the lines and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.]
5. Remove retaining clamp(s) for refrigerant lines.

6. Make a paper template with the specified dimensions.
7. Fit the template on the plastic bracket at the front right so that it rests against the edges at the top and left.
8. Mark the intersection on the template (arrow) with a centre punch.
9. Drill a hole into the plastic bracket with a 5-mm drill bit.
10. Drill or cut the hole to 16 mm.
11. Unscrew securing bolt (arrow).
12. Unscrew securing bolts (arrows).
13. Remove charge air cooler downwards.

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