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Charged Air Cooler Hoses/Pipes Replacement Left

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1334380 Size: SH
  1. Remove the left wheelhouse panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement .

    2. Important: After removing the charged air cooler duct, cover the turbocharger opening with tape in order to prevent entry of objects.

  2. Loosen the left charged air cooler inlet duct connector to turbocharger clamp (1).

    3. Important: Do not use a screwdriver or other tool to pry the hose loose. The hose can be torn or damaged. Loosen the hose by twisting.

  3. Remove the left charged air cooler inlet duct connector (4) from the turbocharger.

    4. Object Number: 877283 Size: SH
  4. Working through the left wheelhouse, loosen the charged air cooler inlet duct clamp (3) at the charged air cooler.
  5. Remove the left charged air cooler inlet duct.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 877283 Size: SH

    Important: Do not over tighten the charged air cooler pipe clamps. If the clamp is overtightened, the pipe may become distorted allowing separation of the hose from the pipe. Make sure the charged air cooler pipe/hoses are properly orientated.

  1. Working through the left wheelhouse, install the charged air cooler inlet duct.
  2. Hand tighten the left charged air cooler inlet duct clamp (3) at the charged air cooler.

    3. Object Number: 1334380 Size: SH

    Important: Do not over tighten the charged air cooler pipe clamps. If the clamp is overtightened, the pipe may become distorted allowing separation of the hose from the pipe. Make sure the charged air cooler pipe/hoses are properly orientated.

  3. Install the left charged air cooler outlet duct to the intake.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Tighten the charged air cooler outlet duct to intake hose clamps.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the clamps to 8 N·m (70 lb in).

  5. Install the left wheelhouse panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement .

Charged Air Cooler Hoses/Pipes Replacement Right

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1334381 Size: SH
  1. Remove the right wheelhouse panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement in Body Front End.

    2. Important: Do not use a screwdriver or other tool to pry the hose loose. The hose can be torn or damaged. Loosen the hose by twisting.

  2. Loosen the charged air cooler outlet duct to intake hose clamp.
  3. Remove the charged air cooler outlet duct from the intake.

    4. Object Number: 877289 Size: SH
  4. Working through the right wheelhouse, loosen the charged air cooler outlet duct clamp (1) at the charged air cooler.
  5. Remove the charged air cooler outlet duct.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 877289 Size: SH

    Important: Do not over tighten the charged air cooler pipe clamps. If the clamp is overtightened, the pipe may become distorted allowing separation of the hose from the pipe. Make sure the charged air cooler pipe/hoses are properly orientated.

  1. Working through the right wheelhouse, install the charged air cooler outlet duct.
  2. Hand tighten the charged air cooler outlet duct clamp (1) at the charged air cooler.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1334381 Size: SH

    Important: Do not over tighten the charged air cooler pipe clamps. If the clamp is overtightened, the pipe may become distorted allowing separation of the hose from the pipe. Make sure the charged air cooler pipe/hoses are properly orientated.

  3. Install the charged air cooler outlet duct to the intake.
  4. Tighten the charged air cooler outlet duct to intake hose clamps.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the clamps to 8 N·m (70 lb in).

  5. Install the right wheelhouse panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement in Body Front End.