BMW 5251 Service Manual page 89

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Engine Removal and i n = /
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Remove left interior ventilation duct:
Release duct locking tabs (A). Early models: release loclc
ing strap.
* Rotate duct inward (arrow) to detach.
Release spring loclc (El) to unlock ventilation housing.
Disconnect electrical harness connector from hood switch
(C).
Release locking clip and remove ventilation filter cover (D).
Slide air housing away from inner fender to remove.
Removal of right side ventilation duct is similar.
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Remove rear engine compartment bulkhead panel:
Remove rubber sealing strip.
* Remove 3 mounting clips (A).
Remove harness supporting clip (El).
Unlock panel retainers (arrows).
Lifl out panel.
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Separate engine wiring harness (arrow) from electrical box
at right side of engine compartment:
Remove E-box cover.
Disconnect electrical harness connectors leading from en-
gine wiring harness (arrow). Connectors are labelled (A,
El, C. D, E) for locating purposes.
Lay engine harness on top of engine.
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Drain engine coolant from engine block and radiator. See 170
Radiator and Cooling System.
Remove drain plugs from right and left side of engine bloclc
(between cylinders 213 and 617).
Afler coolant has drained, reinstall drain plugs using new
sealing washers.
Drain radiator and reinstall drain plug.
Tightening
torques
Coolant drain plug to cylinder block (M14) 25
Nm (18
ft-ib)
Radiator drain screw to radiator 2.5
Nm
(22 in-lb)