11 61 365 Replacing front charge-air duct (N54, N54T)

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Special tools required:

11 8 670

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FAN COWL
Remove front UNDERBODY PROTECTION

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

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 1: Detaching Charge-Air Duct From Intercooler

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! to sealing rings.
Special tool 11 8 670 is essential.
Attach charge-air duct (1) with special tool 11 8 670 to intercooler (2).

Installation:

Texts refer to and illustrations show the right side.

The procedure is identical for the left side.

Fig 2: Attaching Charge-Air Duct With Special Tool (11 8 670) To Intercooler

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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 clip.

Tightening torque 13 71 6AZ .

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

Feed out front charge-air duct (1) towards top and remove.

Fig 3: Identifying Charge-Air Hose And Charge-Air Duct

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Installation:

Install charge-air hose (charge-air duct) dry and free from grease.