13 71 000 Removing and installing/replacing intake silencer housing (N52T)

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Necessary preliminary work:

Read out fault memory of DME control unit
Turn off ignition
Remove left TRAILING LINK

Release clamp (1).

Tightening torque 13 71 2AZ .

Unlock plug (2) on air-mass sensor and disconnect.

Fig 1: Identifying Air-Mass Sensor Plug And Clamp

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 13 71 3AZ .

Lift out intake silencer housing.

Installation note:

Make sure intake silencer housing is correctly seated on stop buffer at bottom.

Make sure intake port (3) is correctly seated.

Only when replacing intake silencer housing, convert AIR-MASS METER .

Fig 2: Identifying Intake Port Screw

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NOTE: Check stored fault messages.

Delete fault memory.