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17 11 035 Removing and installing/replacing fan cowl with electric fan (N14, N18)

WARNING: Risk of burning!
Only perform this repair work after engine has cooled down.

Necessary preliminary work: 

Remove left charge air duct. See 11 61 365 REPLACING LEFT CHARGE-AIR DUCT (N14) or 11 61 365 REPLACING LEFT CHARGE AIR DUCT (N18) .

Release screw.

Unlock connector (1) and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Connector
G10994199Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release screw.

Unlock fan cowl (1) in direction of arrow, feed out in downward direction and remove.

Fig 2: Removing Fan Cowl Duct
G04796528Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.