SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing charge air cooler t  Removing → Anchor t  Fitting → Anchor Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -VAG 1331-, see equivalent → Anchor.

t  Pliers for spring-loaded band-type clamps -VAS 6499-, see equivalent → Anchor Removing –  Drain coolant → Chapter

–  Remove connecting hose on »hot side« from charge air pipe. To do this, detach hose clips -1-.   Note t  Cove the charged air cooler and the hose with a clean cloth to prevent water entering. t  After removing coolant or fuel lines, these must be sealed using the engine sealing plug set -VAS 6122- to prevent dirt from entering or coolant or fuel from running out.

–  Loosen the spring-type hose clip -arrow- and remove the bottom hose from the radiator.

–  Unplug electrical connection -1- from the radiator fan -V7-.   Note Disregard item -2-.

–  Loosen the angled bracket -arrow- and remove the right hose from the charged air cooler.

–  Loosen the spring-type hose clips -arrows- and remove the top hoses from the radiator. –  Place the lock carrier plate into service position → Bodywork, exterior fitting work; Rep. gr.50

–  Unscrew the bolts -1- that fasten the radiator to the lock carrier plate.

–  Press the upper locking elements -1- on both sides to remove the air duct from the radiator. Take the duct out upwards -arrow-. –  Remove air vent downwards.

–  Lift the assembly comprising condenser and supercharger, remove the existing sleeves in the lock carrier plate -1- and slide in the -direction of the arrow-. –  Swing charge air cooler backwards slightly.

–  Remove securing bolts -2- of condenser.

–  Unscrew the condenser bracket bolt -arrow-.   Note To prevent damage to condenser or to refrigerant lines/hoses, ensure that the lines and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent. –  Separate the condenser and place on the lock carrier. –  Remove the supercharge together with the charged radiator to the bottom.

–  Separate the charge air cooler -3- from the cooler -2-, lifting carefully in the process.   Note Disregard item -1-. Fitting –  Mount the unit of the coolant radiator and supercharger from underneath. –  Insert both centring pins of the charged air cooler in their mountings on the lock carrier. Install in reverse order to dismantling, noting the following:   Note t  Hose connections and air pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before assembly. t  Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) → Parts catalogue. t  To ensure that the air hoses can be properly secured at their connections, spray rust remover onto the worm thread of used hose clips before installing. –  Fit the lock carrier assembly: → Bodywork, exterior fitting work; Rep. gr.50 . –  Fill with coolant → Chapter.