17 11 031 Replacing Fan Cowl With Electric Fan (BMW ALPINA B7)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW Alpina and 2007 BMW Alpina. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Read out fault memory of DME control unit
Switch off ignition
Remove underbody protection . See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove design cover . See REMOVING DESIGN COVER (BMW ALPINA B7) .
Remove clean air pipe . See 13 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CLEAN AIR PIPE (BMW ALPINA B7) .

Illustrations show E65/N62:

Unfasten screws.

Remove front panel (1).

Fig 1: Locating Screws

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Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug

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Unfasten clip.

Tightening torque: 5 Nm.

Detach charge-air hose (1) from intake pipe (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Charge-Air Hose And Intake Pipe

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Unfasten clip.

Tightening torque: 5 Nm.

Detach charge-air hose (1) from intercooler.

Feed out charge-air pipe (2) downwards and remove.

Fig 4: Identifying Charge-Air Hose And Charge-Air Pipe

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IMPORTANT: Charge-air hoses with clamp fastenings must be installed dry and free from grease!
If the charge-air hoses are not fitted dry and without grease, this may cause charge-air system failure!

Release left and right expander rivets.

Unclip line (1) on left and right.

(Illustration shows right side)

Fig 5: Identifying Line

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NOTE: For purposes of clarity, the following work steps are shown on the radiator core after it has been removed.

Release screw.

Installation:

Pay attention to rubber mount (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Rubber Mount

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Unfasten screws.

Feed out cover (2) and remove.

Installation:

Pay attention to rubber mount (1).

Raise fan cowl approx. 3 cm.

Fig 7: Identifying Rubber Mount And Cover

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NOTE: For purposes of clarity, this work step is shown on the fan cowl after it has been removed.

Fold left retaining tab (1) to fan cowl.

Slowly feed out fan cowl downwards and remove. Do not damage radiator when doing so.

Fig 8: Folding Left Retaining Tab To Fan Cowl

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NOTE: Check stored fault messages
Clear fault memory