11 61 365 Removing and installing/replacing left-hand charge air duct (N20, N26)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Installation note:

Ensure locking clamps are correctly fitted.

Lock must engage.

Fig 1: Identifying Charge Air Duct Locking Clamps

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Unclip line (1).

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Unlock snap fastener (3) and pull charge-air duct from throttle body.

Unlock tank ventilation line (4) underneath and disconnect.

Fig 2: Identifying Tank Ventilation Line And Snap Fastener

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Unlock snap fastener (1) and remove the charge-air duct.

Fig 3: Identifying Charge-Air Duct Snap Fastener

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Installation note:

Visually inspect the form sealing ring (1) for correct position and damage.

VDA couplings are correctly fitted when they snap into place with an audible click.

Fig 4: Identifying Sealing Ring

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Assemble engine.