13 71 000 Removing and installing/replacing intake silencer housing (N47 D16/20 K/U/O/T 1)

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Unlock hose (1) below the intake silencer housing and detach.

Fig 1: Pressing Hose

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Release connector (1) on hot film air mass meter and disconnect.

Release clamp (2).

Tightening torque 13 71 1AZ .

Unclip Bowden cable (3) from intake silencer housing.

Pull off intake filter housing (4) upward out of the rubber mounts (5) and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Intake Filter Housing, Rubber Mounts, Clamp

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Reassemble the vehicle.