17 51 001 Removing and Installing/Replacing Right Charge Air Cooler

17 51 001 Removing and Installing/Replacing Right Charge Air Cooler (N63)







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







Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove acoustic cover
- Remove front underbody protection.
- Remove right intake duct.
- Drain coolant for charge air cooler







Release clamp (1).
Tightening torque 13 71 8AZ.

Replace clamp (2).
Remove right charge-air duct (3).
Check the gasket on the exhaust turbocharger, replacing if necessary.







IMPORTANT: When loosening the coolant hoses from the charge air cooler, make sure that the connector remains connected to the throttle body. Coolant may not penetrate the plug connection at the throttle body.

Release and disconnect coolant hoses (1).
Detach coolant hose (2) from charge air cooler.







Release connector (1) and remove.
Release screw (2).
Tightening torque 13 71 6AZ.

Installation note:
Screw (2) is longer than screws (3)

Release screws (3).
Tightening torque 13 71 6AZ.

Release clamp (4) on throttle valve unit.
Tightening torque 13 71 7AZ.

Lift out charge air cooler.
Replace faulty hose clamps.







After completing all repair work, bleed the cooling system for the charge air cooler.