11 61 065 Removing and installing/replacing left intake manifold (N63)

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Special tools required:

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See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove complete front panel.
Remove complete cooling core with condenser . See 17 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RADIATOR (N63) .
Remove power steering pump with bracket. See 32 41 037 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER STEERING PUMP FOR POWER STEERING GEAR WITH DYNAMIC DRIVE (N63) or 32 41 033 REMOVING AND INSTALLING POWER STEERING PUMP FOR POWER STEERING GEAR WITH ACTIVE FRONT STEERING (N63)
Remove left injection pipe . See 13 53 205 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT RAIL (N63) .

Detach engine ventilation hose (1).

Unscrew nuts (2).

Tightening torque: 11 61 1AZ, see INTAKE MANIFOLD

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Ventilation Hose With Nuts

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Fit special tool 00 0 200.

Fig 2: Attaching Suitable Chains To Special Tool And Suspend From Both Engine Suspension Eyelets

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Release nuts on left and right engine support arms.

Raise engine.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Mounting Screws

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Release throttle valve (1).

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque: 11 61 2AZ, see INTAKE MANIFOLD

Installation:

Replace all profile seals.

Fig 4: Identifying Throttle Valve And Screw

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Assemble engine and vehicle.

Check intake system for leaks.