Removing the coolant line from the coolant radiator to the connecting bracket of the engine block
WARNING:
Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!
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!
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.
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 XDRIVE, 2017-2020)
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVE THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
- Refer to REMOVE CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
Further information is available.
Prerequisite
Coolant drained.
WARNING:
Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!
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.
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
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
NOTE:
Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
- Unlock the coolant line (1) and detach it.
- Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.
- Unlock and remove the coolant line (2).
- Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.
- Unlock and detach the coolant line (1) in the marked area (2).
- Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.
- Unlock and open the holder (3).
- Guide out and remove coolant line (1) from holder (3).

