17 11 370 Removing and installing/replacing cooling loop for power steering

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove module carrier

Recycling:

Catch and dispose of hydraulic fluid.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

Fig 1: Removing Cooling Loop

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Release retaining clip (1) on left.

Unfasten screws.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage to connecting pipes.

Carefully press cooling loop (2) on right towards front, then unclip on left and remove from module carrier (3).