17 11 031 Replacing fan cowl (S62)

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Remove and install fan impeller with fan clutch. Refer to 11 52 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FAN CLUTCH (S62) .

Remove and install upper section of intake filter housing on right. Refer to 13 71 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT INTAKE HOUSING (S62) .

The following work steps are shown using the E39 as an example. The same procedure applies to the E52.

Lever out expansion rivets (1) of coolant expansion tank.

Fig 1: Identifying Expansion Rivets And Hose Clamps

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Release hose clamps (2).

Place coolant expansion tank to one side.

Lever expansion rivets (1) out of fan cowl.

Detach sealing strip (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Expansion Rivets And Sealing Strip

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Installation

Pay attention to installation position of sealing strip (1).

Fig 3: Installing Sealing Strip

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Pull out fan cowl.

Installation:

Attach lugs (1) to holders on radiator.

Fig 4: Attaching Lugs To Holders On Radiator

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