17 00 005 Draining and adding coolant (N62)

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WARNING: Danger of scalding! Only carry out work on the cooling system after the engine has cooled down!

Recycling

Catch and dispose of drained coolant.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

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

Use only recommended coolant.

Draining Coolant:

Open cap (1) on coolant expansion tank.

Fig 1: Locating Cap On Coolant Expansion Tank

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Remove front splash guard.

Drain, catch and dispose of coolant from radiator.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Splash Guard

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Remove reinforcement plate.

Open drain plug (1) on engine block.

Drain, catch and dispose of coolant.

Installation:

Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque, refer to 11 11 5AZ in COOLING SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 545i (4.4L) E60/N62 .

Fig 3: Removing Reinforcement Plate

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Adding Coolant:

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