13 71 000 Removing/Replacing intake silencer housing (N57 D30 U/O/T 0/1)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Version 1:

Unlock clean air pipe (1) and detach.

Unlock air duct (2) and detach.

Pull off intake silencer housing with air filter element (3) upward out of rubber retainer.

Remove intake silencer housing with air filter element in direction of travel.

Fig 1: Removing Intake Silencer Housing

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Version 2:

Release INTAKE PORT from intake silencer housing, do not remove intake port.

Release connector (1) on hot film air mass meter and disconnect. Release cable from intake silencer housing.

Release positive battery cable (2) from clamps (2) and lay to one side.

Release clamp (3).

Tightening torque 13 71 4AZ .

Release screw (4).

Tightening torque 13 71 5AZ .

Detach intake silencer housing (5) from rubber mounts in upward direction. Feed out intake silencer housing (5) in upward direction and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Intake Silencer Housing, Positive Battery Cable And Clamps

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Installation note:

Assemble engine.