11 51 000 Removing and installing/replacing the coolant pump: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 BMW 340i, 2017 BMW 340i, and 2016 BMW 340i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
- For additional information see: LIFTING THE VEHICLE USING A VEHICLE HOIST .
CAUTION:
Materials harmful to health.
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
- Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
- Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
Vehicles versions prior to 11/2015 are equipped with a coolant pump with a switch. Do not exchange it separately. The component carrier must be replaced complete with the coolant pump (conversion to coolant pump without switch).
After the installation of the coolant pump without switch, the then unused vacuum hoses must be sealed with sealing caps.
Vehicles versions as of 11/2015 are equipped with a coolant pump without a switch. It can be exchanged separately.
After the installation of the coolant pump without switch, the then unused vacuum hoses must be sealed with sealing caps.
Vehicles versions as of 11/2015 are equipped with a coolant pump without a switch. It can be exchanged separately.
NOTE:
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
NOTE:
Notes on work at the cooling system form the basis of these repair instructions and must be complied with at all times.
For additional information see: INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPAIR WORK ON COOLING SYSTEM
For additional information see: INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPAIR WORK ON COOLING SYSTEM
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING
- Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE
- Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM
- Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE RADIATOR
- Install the front underbody protection
- Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL
- Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE
- Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING
- Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLER DEVICE
- Refer to BLEEDING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER