17 11 100 Removing and installing/replacing coolant expansion tank (N55)

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Follow INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPAIR WORK ON THE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Only for vehicles with the Dynamic Drive: 

  Remove left TRAILING LINK .

• Remove INTAKE PORT .
• Release EXPANSION TANK FOR DYNAMIC DRIVE and place to one side.

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 17 10 3AZ .

Clamp off coolant hoses (2) with a suitable tool.

Release and disconnect coolant hoses (2).

Raise expansion tank (3)

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Hoses, Expansion Tank And Screw

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Unlock connector (1) on coolant level switch and disconnect.

Remove expansion tank (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Expansion Tank And Connector

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Assemble engine.

Top up COOLANT .

Check cooling system for LEAK TIGHTNESS .