Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing charge air cooler
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| Hose clamps up to 25 mm -3094- |
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| Drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208- |
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| Hose clip pliers -VAS 6362- |
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Remove radiator cowl
→ Chapter. |
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Open clip -1- and push hose
-arrow- to one side. |
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Disconnect connector -1-. |
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Remove air conditioner compressor from bracket
-arrows- and tie it up
→ Air conditioner compressor; Removing and installing air
conditioner compressor from and to bracket; Rep. gr.87. |
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Set drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208- underneath. |
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Clamp off coolant hoses at charge air cooler with hose
clamps -3094-. |
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Release hose clips -1- and
detach coolant hoses. |
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Pull charge air cooler -1-
evenly towards front (in -direction of
arrow-) out of intake manifold. |
| Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the
following: |
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Fit sealing lip -1- in
-direction of arrow- onto charge
air cooler -2-. |
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Insert new gasket into groove on intake manifold. |
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Tighten bolts -arrows-
alternately and diagonally working from centre outwards. |
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Install hose clips -1-. |
 Note
| If there are minor dents in the fins, refer to
→ Chapter. |
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Install radiator cowl
→ Chapter. |
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Check coolant level
→ Anchor. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - charge air system“ |
| → Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87 |
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Charge pressure sender -GX26- consists of
Charge air pressure sender -G31-
Intake air temperature sender -G42-
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Charge air system tester -V.A.G 1687-
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Other materials:
Removing and installing pendulum support
Remove noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
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Unscrew bolts -1, 2 and 3-, and
remove pendulum support.
Installi ...
Removing and installing roof end strip
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Wedges -T10383
Removing
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Release roof end strip -1- in
area of retain ...
Run-flat tyres, PAX, checking
When checking a tyre, look out especially for the following
criteria:
Surface erosion or ripples on the inner side (inflation
pressure was too low or not sufficient for the load)
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Removing and installing charge pressure sender -GX26-
Checking charge air system for leaks