11 61 362 Replacing right charge air duct (N54, N54T)

Special tools required:

11 8 670

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove coolant expansion tank. See 17 11 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK (N53, N54, N54T) .
Remove underbody protection . See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION or 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION (AWD) .

IMPORTANT: Coat sealing rings of snap fasteners with lubricant.
Pressure pipes cannot be fitted without lubricant.

Mark vacuum hoses (1) and detach.

Unfasten bolts and nuts.

Tightening torque, screw 11 65 6AZ .

Raise holder (2) slightly.

Mark vacuum hoses on underside and detach.

Remove holder (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Vacuum Hoses And Holder

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Release nuts and remove heat shield.

Fig 2: Locating Heat Shield Nuts

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Release the clamp and detach the charge air duct (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Charge Air Duct

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Release the clamp and detach the charge air duct (1).

Tightening torque: 13 71 9AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Charge Air Duct

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Installation note:

Check O-rings and replace if necessary.

Prior to fitting, coat O-ring with suitable antiseize agent.

Fig 5: Locating O-Rings

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Unlock and detach coolant hose (1).

Unlock snap fastener.

Detach charge-air duct (2) from charge air cooler (3) and remove.

Fig 6: Identifying Charge-Air Duct From Charge Air Cooler

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! to sealing rings!
Special tool 11 8 670 is mandatory.

Attach charge air duct (1) with special tool 11 8 670 to charge air cooler.

Installation note:

Coat sealing rings of snap fasteners with lubricant.
Pressure pipes must audibly snap into place

Fig 7: Connecting Charge Air Duct Using Special Tool 11 8 670 To Charge Air Cooler
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Assemble engine.

Check DME (turbocharger) for correct operation.