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

Special tools required:

11 8 670

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove front UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Unfasten and detach charge air duct on left and right of charge air cooler.
OnlyE84 with pedestrian protection:
Remove pedestrian protection.

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: Removing Charge Air Cooler

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Installation note:

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

Fig 4: Identifying 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: Identifying 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!

Coat sealing rings with antiseize agent.
Attach charge air duct (1) to charge air cooler (2) using special tool 11 8 670 .
Charge air ducts must audibly snap into place.

Fig 6: Connecting Charge Air Duct To Charge Air Cooler Using Special Tool 11 8 670

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

Reassemble the vehicle.