Remove heat management module

WARNING: Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

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.

Preliminary work

Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH FRONT-END STRUTS .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER REMOVED) .
Refer to REMOVING THE RESONATOR WITH THE TOP CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT (540i 2017-2020) , or REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT (540i 2021-2022, 540i xDrive 2021-2022) .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) (540i 2017-2020) , or REMOVING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) (540i 2021-2022, 540i xDrive 2021-2022) .
Refer to REMOVING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET (540i 2017-2020) , or REMOVING THE CONTROL UNIT HOLDER (540i 2021-2022, 540i xDrive 2021-2022) .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .

Further information is available.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.

Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
For additional information see: NOTES ON ESD (ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE) PROTECTION

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
Sheared wires can cause a short circuit.

Do not pull on wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.

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

Loosen clamp (1).
Loosen clamps (2).

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Loosen screws (2).
Feed out the support (2) for the intake plenum and remove it.

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Unlock and loosen coolant line (1).
Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.

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Unlock and release the connector (1) for the alternator.
Unlock and release the connector (2) for the knock sensor.
Unlock and release the connector (3) for the heat management module.

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Unlock and loosen coolant line (1).
Unlock and loosen coolant line (2).

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Loosen nut (1).
Thread out positive battery cable (2) and set it aside.

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Unlock and release the plug connection (1).
Unlock and loosen coolant line (2).
Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.

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Loosen clamps (1).

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Loosen screws (1).

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Unlock and release the heat management module (1) together with the connecting pipe (2).
Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.

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Guide the connecting pipe (1) in the direction arrowed from the heat management module (2).

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