64 11 482 Removing And Installing/Replacing Cooler Box Cooling Unit

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove complete cooler box.  See 64 11 475 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE COOLER BOX .

Release screws (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Cooler Box Screw

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove screws (2).

Gently press catch (3) downwards and pull out strip (4) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Pulling Strip

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Release screws (1).

Move strip (2) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 3: Removing Strips And Screws

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Installation:

Note different screw lengths:

• 1=Long screw
• 2=Short screw

Remove screws (1) and (2).

Pull off cover (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Pulling Off Cover

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Unclip plug (2).

Detach frame (3) in direction of arrow from cooler box (4).

Installation: 

Make sure wiring harness (1) is correctly laid.

Fig 5: Detaching Frame

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Release screws (1).

Remove cover (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 6: Removing Cover

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Detach cable straps (1).

Disconnect plug connections (2), (3), (4) and (5).

If necessary, cut through adhesive bead (6) on plug connections with a suitable knife.

If necessary, separate base from socket housing.

Fig 7: Identifying Cable Straps, Plug Connection And Adhesive Bead

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Release screws (1).

Installation: 

Make sure cooling unit (2) is in correct installation position.

Remove cooling unit (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 8: Removing Cooling Unit

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