13 71 000 Removing and installing/replacing the intake silencer housing (N54, N54T)

For E60/E61 the repair work is described in

Removing and installing/replacing intake silencer housing

Necessary preliminary tasks

Unclip B+ cable strip (1).

Fig 1: Identifying B+ Cable Strip

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Illustration shows microfilter housing removed for purposes of clarity.

Pull wiring harness mounting (1) up.

Fig 2: Identifying Wiring Harness Mounting

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Release clamp (1) and detach air intake hose.

Tightening torque: 13 71 2AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Air Intake Hose And Clamp

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Release clamp and detach air intake hose.

Tightening torque: 13 71 1AZ .

Unlock and disconnect line (1).

Unclip line (1) from air filter housing.

Fig 4: Locating Air Filter Housing Clamp

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Slightly raise front of intake silencer housing (1) in direction of arrow.

Press rear of intake silencer housing upwards out of mounting points and remove.

Fig 5: Lifting Intake Silencer Housing

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Installation note:

Push rear area of intake silencer housing (1) under B+ cable strip (2) and guide (3).

While doing so, push guide (3) up a little.

Fig 6: Identifying Intake Silencer Housing, B+ Cable Strip And Guide

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