51 71... Removing and installing/replacing multifunction pan (N54)

Necessary preliminary tasks

Unclip vacuum line (1) from heat shield.

Unfasten screws (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Vacuum Line And Screws

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Release screws (1).

Remove both heat shields.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws

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Unclip line (1).

Unfasten screws (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Line And Screws

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Release screws (1) and remove cover (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Screws And Cover

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Release screws and remove holder (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Screws And Holder

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Cut open cable tie (1).

Lift out expansion rivet (2).

Unclip wiring harness (3).

Release screws and remove mounting (4).

Fig 6: Identifying Mounting, Screws, Cable Tie, Expansion Rivet, And Wiring Harness

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Release screw.

Lever out expanding rivet (1).

Cut open cable tie (2).

Carefully lay hydraulic lines (3) to one side.

Fig 7: Identifying Hydraulic Lines, Cable Tie, And Expanding Rivet

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Unclip battery positive lead (1).

Unclip wiring harness (2).

Release nut (3) and disconnect ground cable.

Tightening torque 51 71 16AZ .

Release screw and remove mounting (4).

Fig 8: Identifying Battery Positive Lead, Nut, Wiring Harness, Mounting, And Screw

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Release nuts along line.

Tightening torque 51 71 9AZ .

Remove video module (1) and carefully place to one side.

Remove hydraulic control unit (2), carefully place to one side and secure.

Unlock and disconnect holder (3).

Cut open cable tie (4).

Remove multifunction pan.

Fig 9: Identifying Hydraulic Control Unit, Video Module, Nuts, Holder, And Cable Tie

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Installation:

Seals (1) on multifunction pan (2) must be replaced each time they are removed.

Fig 10: Identifying Multifunction Pan Seals

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