17 51 000 Removing and installing/replacing charge air cooler (N54, N55)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove UNDERBODY PROTECTION
If active steering is fitted:
Remove FAN COWL .

IMPORTANT: Coat sealing rings of snap fasteners with lubricant.
Pressure pipes cannot be fitted without lubricant.

Unclip coolant line (1) from brackets.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Line From Brackets

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Remove charge air cooler cover.

(Picture shows right bolts).

Fig 2: Identifying Charge Air Cooler Cover

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Unlock snap fasteners and pull off left and right charge air hoses (1) from charge air cooler.

Feed out charge air cooler (2) and remove.

Installation note:

Charge air hoses must audibly snap into place.

Coat sealing rings of charge air hoses with lubricant.

Pressure pipes cannot be fitted without lubricant.

Fig 3: Identifying Charge Air Hoses And Cooler

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