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 . See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION or 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION (AWD) .
Unfasten and detach charge air duct on left and right of charge air cooler.

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: Removing Lock On Cover

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Only, when cover (1) is installed

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

Fig 2: Removing 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) with special tool 11 8 670 to charge air cooler (2).
Charge air ducts must audibly snap into place.

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

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Refer to illustrations shown. The procedure is identical for the left side.

Reassemble the vehicle.