Intercooler

REMOVAL

Intercooler Access Panels:

1. Remove the grille, front combination light, headlight and front bumper face coupling clip.

Intercooler, Piping And Components:

2. Remove the air bypass hose from the air intake hose.
3. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
4. Disconnect and remove the air intake hose.
5. Unbolt and remove the air cleaner assembly.
6. Move the A/C power relay assembly (if equipped) out of the way.
7. Unbolt and remove air pipe A.
8. Disconnect and remove air hose B.
9. Unbolt and remove air pipe B complete with the air bypass valve and hose.
10. Disconnect and remove air hose C.
11. Unbolt and remove the intercooler.

INSPECTION
1. Check the intercooler fins and tubes for punctures, bends or clogging by foreign matter.
2. Inspect the air hoses and air pipes for cracks, brittleness or punctures.
CAUTION: Be careful not to allow any dirt or other foreign objects to enter the hoses, pipes or intercooler.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of disassembly.

Torque value, intercooler to body:
9 - 11 ft.lbs. (12 - 15 Nm)

Torque value, air pipe mounting bolts:
9 - 11 ft.lbs. (12 - 15 Nm)

Torque value, air hose clamps:
3 ft.lbs. (4 Nm)

Intercooler Piping Alignment Points:

NOTE: Pay special attention to the alignment marks (indicated by the arrows in the image) on the hoses and pipes to obtain a proper fit during assembly.