SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing charge air cooler t  Removing → Anchor t  Installing → Anchor   WARNING The air conditioning refrigerant circuit must not be opened. To prevent damage to the air conditioning compressor and refrigerant pipes/hoses, ensure that the pipes and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.   Note When removing the intercooler, it is not necessary to drain the coolant nor remove the upper and lower coolant hoses. Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  counterhold -T10038-, see equivalent → Anchor

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

Removing –  Unscrew the securing bolts -arrows- and remove the engine soundproofing..

–  Remove left charge air hose -1- as well as the clamps.

–  Remove right charge air hose as well as the clamps -arrows-.

–  Unplug the connector -arrow- from the radiator fan -V7-.

–  Pull connector -arrow- from radiator outlet coolant temperature sender -G83-. –  Place the lock carrier plate into service position → Bodywork, exterior fitting work; Rep. gr.50

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

–  Unscrew the bolts -1- that fasten the radiator to the lock carrier plate.   Note Disregard item -2-.

–  Lift the cooler / condenser / intercooler unit and move in the direction of the -arrow- For releasing the fixings -1-, remove the unit from the lock carrier.   Note In order to avoid damage to the condenser or the pipes/hoses of the refrigerant, avoid pulling, bending or twisting excessively.

–  Fix the cooler / condenser / intercooler unit to the lock carrier using the retaining tool -T10038- as shown in the illustration.

–  For separating the intercooler -1- from the cooler, press the locking element using a suitable tool.

–  Move the intercooler -1- to the right and remove from the cooler -2-. –  Remove the intercooler. Installing   WARNING Make sure that the locking elements have been connected correctly from the radiator to the supercharger. –  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 -1-. Install in reverse order to dismantling, noting the following:   Note Secure all hose connections with original clamps. –  Fit the lock carrier assembly: → Bodywork, exterior fitting work; Rep. gr.50 .