11 61 050 Removing And Installing Air Intake Manifold/Plenum (S85)

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Special tools required:

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IMPORTANT: Do not use antiseize agents to install the air intake manifold.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trailing links. See 51 71 373 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TENSION STRUT ON SPRING STRUT DOME (M5) or 51 71 373 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TENSION STRUT ON SPRING STRUT DOME (M6) .
Remove air filter housing on left and right. See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (S85) or 13 71 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (S85) .
Remove microfilter housing. See 64 31 061 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT MICROFILTER HOUSING LOWER SECTION or 64 31 061 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT MICROFILTER HOUSING LOWER SECTION (M6) .

NOTE: Illustrations show bank 1 (cylinders 1 to 5).

Release spring clamps (2).

Detach hose (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Detaching Hose

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Unlock and detach hose (5) from fastener (1).

Unlock and detach hose (3) from fastener (2).

Release spacer (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Hose And Spacer

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Unlock hose (1) from fastener (5) and detach in direction of arrow.

Unlock hose (2) from fastener (4) and detach in direction of arrow.

Detach hoses (1 and 2) retaining fixture (3).

Fig 3: Detaching Hoses From Fastener

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Installation:

Each hose clamp on the decoupling element is exactly positioned.

A marking (1) is provided in each case on the air intake manifold to ensure that all hose clamps are accessible.

Release all hose clamps.

NOTE: Illustration shows hose clamps (2 and 3).

Fig 4: Identifying Hose Clamps

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Disengage cable duct (2) with holder (1) from air intake manifold on right.

Fig 5: Identifying Cable Duct With Holder

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Lift air intake manifold slightly.

Disconnect hose connection (2) from cylinder head cover.

Installation:

Each hose clamp (1) has one installation position for improved installation and removal.

Replace faulty hose clamps.

Fig 6: Identifying Hose Clamp

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Decoupling element (2).

Guide lug (3) for installation position.

Retainer (1) for securing hose clamps.

Fig 7: Identifying Decoupling Element, Guide Lug And Retainer

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Opening (1) for positioning decoupling element.

Installation:

Snap into groove (2) when fitting decoupling element.

Do not use any antiseize agents or lubricants when fitting.

Fig 8: Identifying Opening For Positioning Decoupling Element

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Secure ear clamps (2) with special tool 32 1 260.

Fig 9: Identifying Ear Clamps And Special Tool 32 1 260

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NOTE: Assemble engine.
Check function of DME.