17 11 000 Removing and installing radiator (N51, S65)

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WARNING: Danger of scalding!
Only perform this work after engine has cooled down.

IMPORTANT: Wear protective goggles and gloves.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Follow instructions for working on cooling system
Remove expansion rivets (1). Release screws (2). Remove intake duct (3 and 4). Remove intake duct .

Fig 1: Removing Intake Duct

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Remove intake filter housing . See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (S65) .
Remove fan cowl
Draining coolant
Unlock coolant hoses and detach

If fitted:

Remove heat exchanger for automatic transmission fluid

Automatic only:

Release bolt and detach hose (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Hose

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Release screws.

Carefully feed out radiator (1) towards top and remove.

NOTE: Illustration shows N54.

Fig 3: Removing Radiator

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