17 11 000 Removing And Installing Radiator (N62)

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WARNING: Danger of scalding!
Only perform this work after engine has cooled down.

Follow instructions for working on cooling system. See 17 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING ON COOLING SYSTEM .

Remove fan cowl. See 17 11 031 REPLACING FAN COWL (N62) .

Remove front underbody protection.

Drain coolant. See 17 00 005 DRAINING AND ADDING COOLANT (N62) .

Detach heat exchanger for automatic transmission from radiator. See 17 22 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HEAT EXCHANGER FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (BMW ALPINA B7) .

Unlock and detach all coolant hoses on radiator.

Remove radiator (1) towards top.

Installation:

Ensure correct seating in side guides.

Fig 1: Identifying Radiator

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Top up coolant. See 17 00 005 DRAINING AND ADDING COOLANT (N62) .

Vent cooling system and check for leaks. See 17 00 039 VENTING COOLING SYSTEM AND CHECKING FOR LEAKS (N62, N62TU) .