Vanden Plas (X308) V8-4.0L SC (AJ27) (2001)
Intercooler: Service and Repair
Charge Air Cooler
Bank 1
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain radiator coolant.
3. Remove air cleaner cover / intake assembly.
4. Remove throttle body.
5. Remove exhaust gas recirculation valve (EGR) if installed.
6. Remove throttle intake elbow.
7. Remove supercharger outlet duct.
8. Remove coolant outlet pipe.
9. Remove supercharger drive belt.
10. Remove supercharger.
11. Remove intake air temperature sensor 2 from charge air cooler.
12. Detach engine harness retaining clip from rear of charge air cooler.
13. Disconnect hoses from charge air cooler.
Place absorbent cloth in appropriate position.
Disconnect hoses.
14. Remove charge air cooler from the engine.
CAUTION: Take care to avoid dropping any objects or foreign matter into engine inlet duct with charge air cooler removed.
Remove eight bolts (1).
Remove charge air cooler.
Discard gasket (2).