11 61 365 Removing and installing/replacing front left charge air duct (N55)

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove fan cowl. See 17 11 035 REMOVE AND INSTALL OR REPLACE THE FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (N53, N54, N54T, N55) .
• Remove front 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) .
• Loosen HOSE CLAMP  (4) from rear charge air duct.

Unlock snap fastener (1).

Detach charge air duct (2) from charge air cooler connection (3).

Installation note: 

The seal inside the snap fastener must be coated with anti-friction agent.

Charge air duct (2) must snap audibly into place!

Fig 1: Identifying Charge Air Duct, Charge Air Cooler Connection and Snap Fastener

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