Removal & Installation (3-Series - Z3)

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Unfasten screws and nuts. Remove right rear wheel trim. Unfasten hose clips and remove hose. Remove 2 nuts. Press back of expansion tank upward and remove. Release hose clamps and remove hoses. To install, reverse removal procedure. See Fig 1-Fig 3

Fig 1: Removing Right Rear Wheel Trim Screws & Nuts (Z3)

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Fig 2: Removing Expansion Tank Nuts & Hose (Z3)

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Fig 3: Removing Hose Clamps & Hoses (Z3)

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