11 61 368 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Left Charge-Air Duct (N54)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Switch off ignition
• Remove intake filter housing  . See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (N54) .

Loosen hose clamp.

Tightening torque. See 13 71 6AZ in 13 71 AIR INTAKE SILENCER .

Installation: 

Install charge-air hoses dry and free from grease.

Detach charge-air hose (1) from charge-air duct (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Charge-Air Hose And Charge-Air Duct

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Release quick-connect couplings (1) by turning lock through 90°.

Detach recirculated-air hoses (2) and lay to one side.

Fig 2: Identifying Quick-Connect Couplings And Recirculated-Air Hoses

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Installation: 

Bring lock (1) back 90° into installation position.

Pay attention to markings.

Recirculated-air hoses must snap audibly into place.

Fig 3: Identifying Lock Installation Position

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Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Fig 4: Identifying Plug

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Release screw.

Tightening torque. See 13 71 4AZ in 13 71 AIR INTAKE SILENCER .

Unlock quick-connect coupling (1).

Detach charge-air duct (2) from throttle valve assembly and remove.

Installation: 

Coat sealing ring of quick-connect coupling with anti-seize agent.

Charge-air duct (2) must snap audibly into place.

Fig 5: Identifying Quick-Connect Coupling And Charge-Air Duct

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Assemble engine.

Read out fault memory of DME control unit