11 61 368 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Left Charge-Air Duct (N55)

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Installation Note:

Ensure Locking Clamps Are Correctly Fitted.

Lock Must Engage.

Fig 1: Identifying Charge-Air Duct Clamps

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Unlock Snap Fastener (1).

Unclip Vacuum Hose (2) and Lay To One Side.

Disconnect Plug Connection (3).

Installation Note:

Plug Connection (3) Must Snap Audibly Into Place!

Illustration Shows N54.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection, Vacuum Hose and Snap Fastener

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Unfasten Hose Clamp (2).

Detach Rear Charge-Air Duct with Gaiter (1) From Front Charge-Air Duct (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Front Charge-Air Duct, Rear Charge Air Duct with Gaiter, and Hose Clamp

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IMPORTANT: Risk of Breakage!
Bracket (1) of Charge-Air Duct (3) May Break During Removal.

Carefully Lever Out Bracket (1) with A Suitable Tool In Upward Direction.

Detach Charge-Air Duct (3) From Intake Plenum Connection (2) and Remove In Upward Direction.

Fig 4: Identifying Charge-Air Duct, Intake Plenum Connection and Bracket

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Installation Note:

The Gasket Inside The Snap Fastener and Bracket (1) Must Be Coated with Lubricant.

Charge-Air Duct (3) Must Snap Audibly Into Place!

Assemble Engine.