Removing the coolant line from coolant radiator to coolant pump

WARNING: Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!

Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.

CAUTION: Materials harmful to health.
Contact with fluids harmful to health!

Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Preliminary work

Refer to 17 00 008 DRAINING AND TOPPING UP COOLANT FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE CIRCUIT (540I, 2017-2020, 540I, 2021-2022, 540I XDRIVE, 2021-2022)

Further information is available.

Prerequisite

Coolant has been drained.

WARNING: Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!

Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Notes on work at the cooling system form the basis of these repair instructions and must be complied with at all times.
For additional information see: 17 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPAIR WORK ON COOLING SYSTEM

Unlock and detach the coolant line (1) in the marked area (2).
Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.
Unlock and detach the coolant line (1) in the marked area (3).

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Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.
Unlock and open holder (4).
Guide out and remove coolant line (1) from holder (4).