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 intake duct (S65).
Remove INTAKE FILTER HOUSING
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 1: Locating Hose

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Release screws.

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

NOTE: Illustration shows N54.

Fig 2: Removing Radiator Using Special Tool (11 8 670)

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