Removing the coolant line from coolant radiator to coolant pump
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WARNING:
Hot fluids
.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
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:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Mechanical effects .
Paint damage .
Mechanical effects .
Paint damage .
- Mask those working areas at risk with yellow plastic adhesive tape.
- Remove and install heavy or bulky components with the aid of another person/other persons.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT HOOD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to DRAINING COOLANT .
Precondition
Coolant has been drained.
WARNING:
Hot fluids
.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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: NOTES FOR WORKING ON THE COOLING SYSTEM (M4 2021-2023) .
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: NOTES FOR WORKING ON THE COOLING SYSTEM (M4 2021-2023) .
- Unlock and remove the coolant line (1) .
- Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.
- Unlock and remove the coolant line (2) .
- Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.
- Unlock and detach the coolant line (5) in the marked area (3) .
- Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.
- Unlock and detach the coolant line (5) in the marked area (4) .
- Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.
- Feed out coolant line (5) and remove.