11 61 050 Removing and Installing Intake Air Manifold (N54)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove tension strut.
Remove suction filter housing. (See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (N54) )
Remove engine cover.

Detach crankcase breather at cylinder head cover (1).

Fig 1: Detaching Crankcase Breather Cylinder Head Cover

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Pull off vacuum hose (1).

Detach tank vent valve (2) from mounting.

Release hose (3) and set down in engine compartment.

Fig 2: Identifying Vacuum Hose, Tank Vent Valve & Hose

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Disconnect plug connection (1) on oil pressure switch.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pressure Switch

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Release retainers (1) on fuel rail and place to one side.

Disconnect plug connection (2).

NOTE: Do not detach fuel line.

Unscrew nuts (3).

Release screw (4).

Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Rail Retainers

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Raise intake air manifold.

Release screws (1).

Set down distributor housing (2) in engine compartment.

Fig 5: Identifying Distributor Housing With Screws

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Cut cable tie (1).

Disconnect plug connection (2).

Installation:

Replace all seals (3).

Fig 6: Identifying Plug Connection & Seals

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Installation:

Replace all seals.

Assemble engine.