13 71 160 Removing and installing/replacing front air duct (N54)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove fan cowl  . See 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (N54) .
• Drain coolant  . See 17 00 005 DRAINING AND ADDING COOLANT (N54) .

Unlock and remove coolant hose (1).

Release quick-connect coupling (2) by turning lock and detach.

Release hose clamp and detach air duct (3).

Tightening torque, see 13 71 1AZ .

Fig 1: Locating Hose Clamp And Air Duct

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Installation: 

Turn lock (1) back until arrow markings are flush.

Push air hose onto air duct.

Air hose must audibly snap into place.

Fig 2: Turn Lock (1) Back Until Arrow Markings Are Flush

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Release bolts and detach coolant hose (1).

Installation: 

Check sealing ring.

Replace damaged sealing ring.

Release screws (2).

Tightening torque, see 13 71 3AZ .

Fig 3: Locating Bolts And Coolant Hose

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Unclip line (1).

Release coolant hose (2) from holder (4), unlock and remove.

Release coolant hose (3) from holder (4) and lay downwards to one side.

Fig 4: Identifying Line, Coolant Hose And Holder

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Detach air duct (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 5: Detaching Air Duct From Turbocharger

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Installation: 

Check sealing ring (1) for damage.

Replace damaged sealing ring.

Make sure sealing ring (1) is correctly seated in air duct (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Sealing Ring And Air Duct

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