11 71 101 Removing and installing or replacing low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation radiator (M57T2-SCR)

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WARNING: Risk of burning!
Only perform this repair work on an engine that has cooled down.

Necessary preliminary work:

Drain COOLANT from radiator.
Remove REINFORCEMENT PLATE
Remove rear UNDERBODY PROTECTION
Remove INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING

Release and remove intake pipe (1) between air filter housing and turbocharger.

Release clamp (2).

Tightening torque: 11 71 3AZ .

Detach coolant hoses (3) from EGR cooler.

Release screws (4) on EGR cooler and remove EGR cooler.

Tightening torque: 11 71 1AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Intake Pipe, Clamp, Coolant Hoses & EGR Cooler Screws

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Installation note:

Replace all gaskets.

Assemble engine.

vent cooling system.

Check cooling system for water leaks. See 17 00 039 VENTING COOLING SYSTEM AND CHECKING FOR WATER LEAKS (M57TU, M57T2) .