Remove fan cowl

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH FRONT-END STRUTS .
• Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .

Precondition 

Ignition is switched off.

• Loosen screws (1).

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• Unlock and disconnect the connector (1) from the fan cowl.
• Unlock the connector (2) and detach from the coolant temperature sensor.

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• Release the clamps (1) for the coolant hose from the fan cowl.

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• Release clamps (1) at left on the fan cowl.
• Lay the cable to one side.

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• If fitted: 

  Release the left coolant line (1) at the fan cowl from the clamps (2) and place to one side.

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• Feed out fan cowl (1) upwards and remove.

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