51 71 100 Replacing all cooling air routings for radiator

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Undo screw connection (1) on V-braces (2).

Tightening torque 51 61 6AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying V-Support With Screws

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Undo bolt (1) on V-brace (3) on left or right.

Tightening torque 51 11 7AZ .

Maneuver out V-support (3) upwards.

Unclip hose pipe (2) for headlight cleaning system at marked points and set down safely.

Installation note:

Hose pipe (2) for headlight cleaning system high-pressure nozzle (right) must be correctly clipped into place at marked points.

Fig 2: Locating Hose Pipe Marked Points

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Release screws (2) on brake air duct (1).

Remove brake air duct (1) in direction of arrow.

NOTE: Carry out work on the right side in the same way as for the left side illustrated here.

Fig 3: Removing Brake Air Duct

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Release screws (1) on cross-member (2).

Tightening torque 51 11 2AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Cross-Member With Screws

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Release screws (1) on vertical connection (2).

Remove vertical connection (2).

Tightening torque 51 11 2AZ .

Fig 5: Identifying Vertical Connection With Screws

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Unfasten screws (2).

Feed out cooling air routing (3).

Fig 6: Identifying Cooling Air Routing, Plug Connection And Screws

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Installation note:

Make sure air intake duct (1) is correctly fitted on cooling air routing (2).

Fig 7: Identifying Air Intake Duct And Cooling Air Routing

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Installation note:

Make sure the air duct (2) is correctly fitted on the grid (1).

Grid (1) should not be dirty.

Lid (3) may be installed alongside without air duct (2).

Grid (1) and air duct (2) is installed on both the sides.

Fig 8: Identifying Air Duct On Grid

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