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17 51 000 Removing and installing/replacing charge air cooler (N54, N54T, N55)

Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

IMPORTANT: Coat sealing rings of snap fasteners with lubricant.
Pressure pipes cannot be fitted without lubricant.

Only, when cover (1) is installed: 

Release lock on cover (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Releasing Lock On Cover
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Only, when cover (1) is installed: 

Release cover (1) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 2: Releasing Cover
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Release screws and remove charge air cooler (1).

Fig 3: Locating Charge Air Cooler Screws
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Installation note: 

Make sure charge air cooler (1) and cooler bracket (2) are in correct installation position.

Fig 4: Locating Charge Air Cooler And Cooler Bracket
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Installation note: 

Make sure charge air cooler (1) and cooler bracket (2) are in correct installation position.

Fig 5: Locating Charge Air Cooler And Cooler Bracket
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Installation note:

CAUTION: Risk of damage  to sealing rings!
Special tool 11 8 670 is essential!

Texts refer to and illustrations show the right side. The procedure is identical for the left side.

Fig 6: Attaching Charge Air Duct With Special Tool 11 8 670 To Charge Air Cooler
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Reassemble the vehicle.