17 51 001 Removing And Installing/Replacing Right Charge Air Cooler (N63)

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WARNING: Risk of scalding!
Only perform this repair work after engine has cooled down!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove acoustic cover . See 11 00 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE ACOUSTIC COVER (N63 B44 O 0/1) or 11 00 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ACOUSTIC COVER (N63) .
Remove front UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove FAN COWL .
FOLLOW instructions for repair work on the cooling system.

Release clamp (1).

Tightening torque: 13 71 8AZ .

Release clamp (2).

Replace clamp (2).

Remove right charge-air duct (3).

Check the gasket on the exhaust turbocharger. replacing if necessary.

Fig 1: Clamp And Charge-Air Duct

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IMPORTANT: When loosening the coolant hoses from the charge air cooler, make sure that the connector remains connected to the throttle body. Coolant may not penetrate the plug connection at the throttle body.

Disconnect coolant hoses from charge air cooler using PINCH-OFF TOOLS (to prevent coolant from escaping).

Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.

Release and disconnect coolant hoses (1).

Detach coolant hose (2) from charge air cooler.

Fig 2: Coolant Hose Of Charge Air Cooler

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Unlock connector (1) and remove.

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque: 13 71 6AZ .

Installation note:

Screw (2) is longer than screws (3).

Release screws (3).

Tightening torque: 13 71 6AZ .

Release clamp (4) on throttle valve unit.

Tightening torque: 13 71 7AZ .

Lift out charge air cooler.

Replace faulty hose clamps.

Fig 3: Connector, Screw And Clamp

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After having completed repair work, coolant level for charge air cooler and top up if necessary.