WARNING: Risk of burning! Work on auxiliary heater may only be carried out when it has cooled down.
Necessary preliminary work:
Removal:
Slacken clamp (1).
Release screw (2) and remove silencer (3).
Installation:
Position silencer (3) correctly.
Tighten down screw (2).
Tighten clamp (1).
Required reworking:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Rear lid: Removing and installing rear lid
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove trim panels on rear lid .
Disconnect all cable connectors and pull wiring harness out of tailgate.
Remove both gas-filled struts .
NOTE:
This work step must be carried out with a second person assisting.
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