17 11 035 Removing and installing/replacing fan cowl with electric fan (N20, N55, N52T)

Necessary preliminary work:

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 17 10 1AZ .

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque: 17 10 2AZ .

Remove cross connection (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Fan Cowl With Electric Fan Screws

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Only for vehicles with automatic transmission:

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 17 10 6AZ .

Release transmission oil cooler (2) from the fan cowl.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Oil Cooler Screw

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 17 10 3AZ .

Unlock and disconnect connectors (2) on fan cowl on right.

Pressing retainer (3) on fan cowl, left.

Detach coolant lines from fan cowl.

Remove fan cowl (4) towards top.

Fig 3: Removing Fan Cowl

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Installation note:

Insert retaining tab (1) at bottom on module carrier.

Fig 4: Identifying Fan Retaining Tab

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NOTE: Check stored fault message.
Reassemble the vehicle.
Clear diagnostic fault entries from fault memory.