User Manual
Volvo S40 T5 Intercooler System / Installation Manual
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you feel a click, when the rivet has released. Once released, you 
may extract the rivet from the hole. Repeat for all rivets.
•  The lower portion of the front fascia/lower panel assembly is 
secured by three plastic tabs inserted into the metal lower radiator 
support. Using a screwdriver carefully release these tabs and pull 
the fascia assembly forward to disengage. The front fascia is now 
ready to be removed.
2.4 Remove Fascia
•  Starting at the upper rear corners of the front fascia, pull fascia 
away from fender to release.
•  Pull out the lower rear corners of the fascia to clear the lower edge 
of the fender liners. Repeat for other side.
•  At upper radiator bulkhead, pull fascia forward to disengage from 
fenders.
•  Working evenly across fascia begin to pull fascia forward, away 
from vehicle. Remember that you will need to disconnect the driv-
ing lights when the fascia does come free of the vehicle.
•  Disconnect driving light harnesses, one per side, and remove front 
fascia (see Fig. 2.5).
Removing Factory Intercooler 
The S40 T5 utilizes a single intercooler design. The intercooler is 
secured to the radiator assembly by two (2) T30 mounting bolts. 
3.1 Remove Intercooler Air Guide
•  In front of the intercooler is the intercooler air guide (see Fig. 3.1). 
This plastic piece is attached to the radiator assembly two (2) 
fasteners and three (3) plastic tabs.
•  Locate and remove the two (2) T30 fasteners securing the inter-
cooler air guide to the radiator assembly. These are located at the 
upper corners of the intercooler air guide. 
•  Release three (3) tabs securing the bottom of the air guide to the 
radiator assembly (see Fig. 3.1).
•  Carefully remove intercooler air guide.
3.2 Remove Intercooler Inlet and Outlet Hoses
•  Locate the intercooler inlet hose. This hose is located on the left 
side (viewed from front of vehicle) of the intercooler (see Fig. 3.2).
•  Loosen hose clamp securing intercooler inlet hose to intercooler 
and disconnect hose from intercooler.
•  Locate the intercooler outlet hose. This hose is located on the right 
side (viewed from front of vehicle) of the intercooler (see Fig. 3.3).
•  Loosen hose clamp securing intercooler outlet hose to intercooler 
and disconnect hose from intercooler.
Figure 2.4
Figure 2.5
Driving Light
Assembly
Harness
Connector
Location
Upper Radiator 
Bulkhead
3.0
Figure 3.1
Intercooler
Air Guide
Mounting
Tabs
Figure 3.2
Intercooler
Inlet Hose
IAT Sensor
Harness










