17 40 000 Removing and installing/replacing complete auxiliary fan (M62, M54, M57)

Remove front bumper completely. Refer to 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM (UP TO 10/03) or 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM (FROM 10/03) .

Remove carrier on front bumper. Refer to 51 11 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING MEMBER (CROSS-MEMBER) FOR FRONT BUMPER TRIM .

M54 Only: 

Lever out expansion rivets (1).

Remove intake hood (2).

Fig 1: Removing Intake Hood (M54)

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Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Release cable tie (1).

Release screws (2) on left and right.

Fig 3: Removing Cable Tie And Screws

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Lever out expansion rivets (1).

Remove panels (2) and (3).

Remove auxiliary fan completely with cowl towards bottom.

Fig 4: Removing Auxiliary Fan

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Installation: 

Attach cowl of auxiliary fan to holders (1) on left and right.

Fig 5: Attaching Cowl Of Auxiliary Fan To Holders

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Open locks.

Remove protective grill (1).

Fig 6: Removing Protective Grill

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Release screws (1).

Remove fan impeller (2) from cowl (3).

Fig 7: Removing Fan Impeller From Cowl

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