11 61 368 Replacing charge-air duct (N54)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove intake filter housing . See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (N54) .
Remove fan cowl . See 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (N54) .

IMPORTANT: Charge-air hoses with clamp fastenings must be installed dry and free from grease!
If charge-air hoses with clamp fastenings are not installed dry and free from grease, this may result in turbocharger failure!

Unfasten hose clip (1).

Tightening torque 13 71 6AZ , see 13 71 AIR INTAKE SILENCER

Installation:

Install charge-air hoses dry and free from grease.

Release quick-connect couplings (2) by turning lock through 90°.

Detach recirculated-air hoses (2) and lay to one side.

Fig 1: Identifying Hose Clip And Quick-Connect Couplings

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Installation:

Bring lock (1) back 90° into installation position.

Pay attention to markings.

Recirculated-air hoses must snap audibly into place!

Fig 2: Bring Lock (1) Back 90° Into Installation Position

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Release quick-release coupling (1) on charge-air duct.

Unlock connector (2) and remove.

Fig 3: Identifying Quick-Release Coupling And Connector

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IMPORTANT: Coat sealing rings of quick-connect couplings with antiseize agent.
Pressure pipes cannot be fitted without antiseize agent!

IMPORTANT: Risk of breakage!
Carry out operation carefully. The holder (1) on the charge-air duct can break during removal.

Remove charge-air duct by levering out holder (1) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Coat holder (1) on charge-air duct with antiseize agent.

Fig 4: Identifying Holder On Charge-Air Duct

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Unlock quick-connect coupling.

Detach charge-air duct (1) from intercooler (2).

Installation:

Coat sealing rings of quick-connect couplings with antiseize agent.
Pressure pipes must audibly snap into place.

Fig 5: Identifying Charge-Air Duct And Intercooler

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Assemble engine.

Read out fault memory of DME control unit