17 11 000 Removing and installing radiator (N53, N54, N54T)

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

IMPORTANT: Wear safety goggles and protective gloves.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Only on N54, N54T:

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

Tightening torque 13 71 6AZ .

Fig 1: Locating Charge Air Duct Clamp

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Automatic only:

Release bolt and detach hose (1).

Fig 2: Locating Hose Bolt

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Automatic only:

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

Fig 3: Identifying Hose And Bolt

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Release screws.

Tightening torque 17 11 2AZ .

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

Fig 4: Removing Radiator

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