17 11 000 Removing and installing radiator (N53, N54)

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

IMPORTANT: Wear protective goggles and gloves.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Follow instructions for working on cooling system
Remove fan cowl
Drain coolant
Unlock coolant hoses and detach

N54 only:

Release clamp, detach charge-air duct (1) and remove.

Tightening torque 13 71 6AZ, see 13 71 AIR INTAKE SILENCER

Fig 1: Identifying Charge-Air Duct

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Automatic only:

Release bolt and detach hose (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Hose

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Automatic only:

Release bolt (1) and detach hose (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Bolt And Hose

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Release screws.

Tightening torque 17 11 2AZ, see ENGINE RADIATOR .

Carefully feed out radiator (1) towards top and remove.

Fig 4: Identifying Radiator

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