11 61 362 Removing and installing/replacing right charge air duct (N54, N54T)

Special tools required: 

• 11 8 670

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove COOLANT EXPANSION TANK
• Remove front UNDERBODY PROTECTION
• Remove right SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACE

Mark vacuum hoses (1) and detach.

Mark vacuum hose (2) and detach.

Unscrew nuts (3).

Release screw (4).

Tightening torque, screw 11 65 6AZ .

Raise bracket slightly.

Mark vacuum hose (5) on underside of pressure accumulator.

Remove vacuum accumulator with bracket.

Fig 1: Identifying Right Charge Air Duct Vacuum Hoses, Nuts And Screw

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Release nuts (1) and screws (2), remove heat shield (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield, Sheet Metal Nuts And Screws

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Release clamps (1, 2), detach charge air duct (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Charge Air Duct And Clamps

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Installation note: 

Faulty O-rings must be replaced.

Prior to fitting, coat O-ring with suitable antiseize agent.

Fig 4: Locating Right Charge Air Duct O-Ring

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Unlock and detach coolant hose (1).

Unlock quick-connect coupling.

Detach charge air duct (2) from charge air cooler (3) and remove towards top.

Fig 5: Identifying Coolant Hose And Charge-Air Duct

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Attach charge air duct (1) with special tool 11 8 670 to charge air cooler.

Installation note: 

Fig 6: Attaching Charge-Air Duct And Cooler Using Special Tool (11 8 670)

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

Required follow-up work: 

Check DME (turbocharger) for correct operation.