13 71 000 Removing and installing/replacing intake silencer housing (N55)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

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

Release clamp (2).

Tightening torque 13 71 1AZ .

Detach intake silencer housing (3) from rubber mount in upward direction.

Detach intake silencer housing from front rubber mount (4) and remove toward the top.

Fig 1: Identifying Intake Silencer Housing, Rubber Mount, Connector, And Clamp

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Reassemble the vehicle.