17 11 031 Replacing fan cowl (M52, M62)

Remove fan impeller and fan clutch from water pump, refer to 11 52 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FAN COUPLING (M62) .

M52 

Lever out expansion rivets on left and right from fan cowl.

Fig 1: Identifying Rivets On Left And Right From Fan Cowl

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Press center of fan cowl gently backwards and disconnect guide tab.

Extract fan cowl and fan together at the same time.

Fig 2: Identifying Fan Cowl

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Installation 

When installing fan cowl, attach left and right tabs to radiator brackets.

Connect guide tab in upper center.

Fig 3: Identifying Tabs

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M62 

Remove and install coolant expansion tank, refer to 17 11 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .

If necessary, unclip AUC sensor.

Fig 4: Unclipping AUC Sensor

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M62 

Lift out left and right expanding rivets (1).

Pull off sealing strip (2).

Pull out fan cowl in upward direction.

Fig 5: Lifting Out Left And Right Expanding Rivets

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M62 

Installation 

Note sealing strip.

Fig 6: Identifying Sealing Strip

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M62 

Installation 

Attach fan cowl to retaining lugs on underside and side.

Fig 7: Attaching Fan Cowl To Retaining Lugs

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