17 11 035 Remove and install or replace the fan cowl with electric fan (N20, N52K, N54, N54T)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Switch off ignition.
Remove CROSS CONNECTION .
Vehicles with automatic transmission only: Release TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER from the fan cowl (do not remove) .

Unclip coolant line (1) from fan cowl.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Fan Cowl Coolant Line And Connectors

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Release screw (1) on fan cowl.

Tightening torque 17 10 1AZ .

Release lock (2) and remove fan cowl (3) towards top.

Fig 2: Removing Fan Cowl

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Installation note:

Insert retaining tabs (1) at bottom of radiator or charge air cooler.

Fig 3: Identifying Charge Air Cooler Retaining Tabs

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NOTE: Check stored fault message.

Reassemble the vehicle.

Delete fault memory.