17 11 015 Removing and installing front left supplemental radiator (B48 JCW)

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WARNING: Risk of scalding!
Only carry out repair work on the cooling system after the engine has cooled down!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Drain COOLANT
Remove FRONT LEFT WHEEL ARCH COVER

Removal:

Release screw (1).

Unlock coolant line (2) from radiator and release.

Feed out radiator (3) and remove.

Fig 1: Radiator, Coolant Line And Screw

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Installation:

Connect coolant line (2) and lock.

Coolant line (2) must audibly engage.

Feed in radiator (3) and install.

Tighten screw (1).

Tightening torque 17 10 11AZ .

Fig 2: Radiator, Coolant Line And Screw

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Required follow-up work:

Add COOLANT