13 71 160 Removing and installing/replacing front air duct (N54, N54T)

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage through lever action at the top on the air duct!
Bayonet lock on air duct may break!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove CLEAN-AIR PIPE .
Remove FAN COWL .
Remove SUCTION FILTER HOUSING .
Remove front right WHEEL ARCH TRIM .

IMPORTANT: Release screw (1) at top on air duct.
Do not detach air duct in upward direction.
Risk of damage!
Lower bayonet lock on air duct may break!

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct Screw

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IMPORTANT: Unlock air duct (1) in direction of arrow.
Detach air duct (1) first from turbocharger in direction of travel.
Feed out air duct and remove.

Fig 2: Detaching Air Duct First From Turbocharger

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Installation:

Check sealing ring (1) for damage.

Replace damaged sealing ring.

Make sure sealing ring (1) is correctly seated in turbocharger (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Turbocharger And Sealing Ring

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