17 40 000 Removing and installing/replacing complete supplementary fan (with fan cowl)

Remove complete front bumper. See 51 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE FRONT BUMPER

Remove complete right headlight. See 63 12 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT HEADLIGHT

Remove complete left headlight. See 63 12 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT HEADLIGHT

Version with right and/or left air duct only: 

Remove screws (1) and (2).

Fold back air duct (3) as illustrated.

Fig 1: Removing Screws And Folding Back Air Duct

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All: 

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Turn plug housing (2) in direction of arrow and remove from front air duct (3).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Unscrew bolt (1).

Release expansion rivet (2).

Fig 3: Unscrewing Bolt And Releasing Expansion Rivet

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Unclip cable loom (4) from fixtures (3).

Release screws (1).

Release expansion rivets (2).

Remove air duct at front (5) in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Releasing Screws And Expansion Rivets

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove supplementary fan complete with fan cowl (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 5: Removing Supplementary Fan Complete With Fan Cowl

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