What you’ll see in this one
It's a fairly ordinary cooling-system job, but seeing where everything connects can make the work easier to plan.
BMW · Cooling
I replace the upper radiator hose on a BMW X3 with the 2007–2010-style setup, using BMW part 17123415433.
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It's a fairly ordinary cooling-system job, but seeing where everything connects can make the work easier to plan.
This BMW X3 cooling-system video centers on the upper radiator hose and its connections. The video identifies BMW part 17123415433; verify that part against your VIN before purchasing. Watching the job helps show where the hose sits on the E83-generation X3 and how much room you'll have to work.
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17123415433