17 00 005 Draining And Adding Coolant (N62, N62TU)

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WARNING:

Danger of scalding!

Only carry out work on the cooling system after the engine has cooled down!

Recycling

Catch and dispose of drained coolant.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING ON COOLING SYSTEM .

Use only recommended coolant.

NOTE:

Illustration shows E65:

Draining coolant:

Open cap (1) on coolant expansion tank.

Fig 1: Identifying Open Cap On Coolant Expansion Tank

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Remove front splash guard.

Drain, catch and dispose of coolant from radiator.

Fig 2: Identifying Drain, Catch And Dispose Of Coolant

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Remove REINFORCEMENT PLATE .

Open drain plug (1) on engine block.

Drain, catch and dispose off coolant.

Installation:

Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque: 11 11 5AZ . See ENGINE BLOCK for specs.

Fig 3: Identifying Drain Plug

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Adding coolant:

Vent COOLING SYSTEM AND CHECK FOR LEAKS .