11 61 365 Removing and installing/replacing left-hand charge air duct (N55)

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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Unlock and pull off cable connector (1).

Unlock snap fastener (2).

Pull off charge air duct (3) from throttle body.

Fig 2: Identifying Charge Air Duct And Snap Fastener

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Unclip charge air duct (1) from rubber grommet (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Charge Air Duct And Rubber Grommet

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Unlock snap fastener (1).

Pull off charge air duct (2) from charge air cooler (3).

Installation note:

The seal inside the snap fastener must be coated with anti-friction agent.

Charge air duct (2) must snap audibly into place!

Fig 4: Identifying Charge Air Duct, Charge Air Cooler And Snap Fastener

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Assemble engine.