17 11 000 Removing And Installing Radiator (N63 B40/B44 O 0/1)

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WARNING: Risk of scalding!
Only perform this repair work after engine has cooled down.

IMPORTANT: Wear safety goggles and protective gloves.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove fan cowl . See 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (N63) or 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (N63 B40/B44 O 1) .
Drain coolant . See 17 00 005 DRAINING AND ADDING COOLANT (N63) or 17 00 005 DRAIN AND TOP UP COOLANT (N63 B40/B44 O 1) .
Unlock and detach coolant hoses on radiator.

Release screws (1) on left and right from cover (3).

Tightening torque: 17 10 1AZ .

Release screws (2) behind sealing lip.

Tightening torque: 17 10 1AZ .

Lift out cover (3).

NOTE: (Images show N54, procedure identical on N63)

Fig 1: Screws And Cover

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Remove radiator (1) towards top.

NOTE: (Images show N54, procedure identical on N63)

Fig 2: Removing Radiator

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Reassemble the vehicle.

FILL THE COOLING SYSTEM .

Visual inspection of cooling system for tightness.