17 11 035 Removing and Installing/Replacing Fan Cowl With Electric Fan (N52K)

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Fig 1: Identifying Cover

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Lever out expansion rivets (1).

Press lock (2) and raise intake duct (3).

Detach intake duct (3) from air filter housing and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Expansion Rivets, Lock And Intake Duct

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Unclip Bowden cable for engine bonnet/hood actuator from transverse reinforcement (1).

Release screws on left and right sides. Tightening torque. See ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 3: Identifying Nut, Bracket And Pull Cable

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Remove cross-brace (1).

Fig 4: Locating Screws On Left And Right Sides

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Unlock plug (1) and remove.

NOTE: For reasons of clarity, illustration and text show A/C system refrigerant lines removed.

Fig 5: Identifying Plug

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Press lock (1).

Raise fan cowl (2) until holder (3) can be brought into assembly position.

NOTE: For reasons of clarity, illustration and text show coolant hose removed.

Fig 6: Identifying Lock, Fan Cowl And Holder

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Press lock (1).

Feed out fan cowl (2) towards top and remove.

Fig 7: Identifying Lock And Fan Cowl

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Installation:

Insert retaining tab (1) at bottom on module carrier.

Fig 8: Identifying Retaining Tab On Module Carrier

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NOTE: Check stored fault messages.
Now clear the fault memory.