Necessary preliminary tasks

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Follow instructions for REPAIR WORK ON THE COOLING SYSTEM .
Remove FAN COWL .
Drain COOLANT .
Unlock coolant hoses and detach.

Only on N54, N54T:

Release the clamp and detach and remove the charge air duct (1).

Tightening torque 13 71 6AZ.

Fig 1: Identifying Clamp And Charge Air Duct

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Automatic only:

Release bolt and detach hose (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt And Hose

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Automatic only:

Release bolt (1) and detach hose (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Bolt And Hose

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Release screws.

Tightening torque 17 11 2AZ .

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

Fig 4: Removing Radiator

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