11 61 365 Replacing front charge-air duct (N54)
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Special tools required:
- 11 8 670
See ENGINE- SPECIAL TOOLS .
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove fan cowl . See 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (N54) .
- Remove front underbody protection . See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION (CONVERTIBLE) or 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION (COUPE) .
IMPORTANT:
Coat sealing rings of quick-connect couplings with antiseize agent.
Pressure pipes with quick-connect couplings cannot be fitted without antiseize agent.
Pressure pipes with quick-connect couplings cannot be fitted without antiseize agent.
Unlock quick-connect coupling.
Detach charge-air duct (1) from intercooler (2).
Installation:
- Coat sealing rings of quick-connect couplings with antiseize agent.
- Pressure pipes must audibly snap into place.
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
to sealing rings.
Special tool 11 8 670 is essential.
Special tool 11 8 670 is essential.
Attach charge-air duct (1) with special tool 11 8 670 to intercooler (2).
Installation:
Texts refer to and illustrations show the right side.
The procedure is identical for the left side.
IMPORTANT:
Charge-air hoses with clamp fastenings
must be installed dry and free from grease!
If charge-air hoses with clamp fastenings are not installed dry and free from grease, this may result in turbocharger failure!
If charge-air hoses with clamp fastenings are not installed dry and free from grease, this may result in turbocharger failure!
Unfasten clip.
Tightening torque, see 13 71 6AZ .
Detach front charge-air duct (1) from charge-air duct (2).
Feed out front charge-air duct (1) towards top and remove.
Installation:
Install charge-air hose (charge-air duct) dry and free from grease.