Necessary preliminary tasks

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REMOVE CONDENSER
Remove cooling loop for power steering See 1711370 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING COOLING LOOP FOR POWER STEERING or 1711370 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COOLING COIL FOR POWER STEERING (N54, N52, N52K, N51, N53, S65)

NOTE: Texts refer to and illustrations show the left side. The procedure is identical for the right side.

Release bolt.

Tightening torque 17 11 1AZ .

Fig 1: Locating Radiator Bracket Bolt

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Remove holder (1).

Fig 2: Removing Holder

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