11 61 065 Removing and installing/replacing left intake plenum (S63)

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Special tools required:

00 0 200

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove complete front panel.
Remove complete cooling core with condenser . See 64 53 551 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING CAPACITOR FOR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM , 32 41 037 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER STEERING PUMP FOR POWER STEERING GEAR WITH DYNAMIC DRIVE (S63) , 17 51 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING SUPPLEMENTARY COOLANT PUMP FOR INTER COOLER (N63, S63) , 17 11 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ENGINE OIL COOLER (N63, S63) , 17 11 370 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COOLING COIL FOR POWER STEERING (N63, S63) , 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (S63) or 17 13 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTERCOOLER EXPANSION TANK (S63) .
Remove POWER STEERING PUMP with holder.
Remove CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Remove left INJECTION PIPE .

Detach engine ventilation hose (1).

Unscrew nuts (2).

Tightening torque: 11 61 1 AZ. .

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Ventilation Hose And Nuts

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Fit special tool 00 0 200.

Fig 2: Fitting Special Tool (00 0 200)

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Release nuts on left and right engine support arms.

Raise engine.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Support Arms Nut

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Release THROTTLE VALVE (1).

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque: 11 61 2 AZ.

Installation note:

Replace all profile seals.

Fig 4: Identifying Throttle Valve And Screw

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Assemble engine and vehicle.

Check air intake system for leaks.