11 61 362 Removing and installing/replacing right charge air duct (N54, N54T)

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Necessary preliminary tasks

IMPORTANT: Coat sealing rings of snap fasteners with lubricant.

Pressure pipes cannot be fitted without lubricant.

Mark vacuum hoses (1) and detach.

Mark vacuum hose (2) and detach.

Unscrew nuts (3).

Release screw (4).

Tightening torque, screw 11 65 6AZ .

Raise bracket slightly.

Mark vacuum hose (5) on underside of pressure accumulator.

Remove vacuum accumulator with bracket.

Fig 1: Identifying Vacuum Hose, Nuts And Screw

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Release nuts (1) and screws (2), remove heat shield (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts, Screws And Heat Shield

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Release clamps (1, 2), detach charge air duct (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Clamps And Air Duct

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Installation note:

Faulty O-rings must be replaced.

Prior to fitting, coat O-ring with suitable antiseize agent.

Fig 4: Locating O-Rings

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Unlock and detach coolant hose (1).

Unlock quick-connect coupling.

Detach charge air duct (2) from charge air cooler (3) and remove towards top.

Fig 5: Identifying Coolant Hose And Charge-Air Duct

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! to sealing rings!

Special tool 11 8 670 is mandatory.

Attach charge air duct (1) with special tool 11 8 670 to charge air cooler.

Installation note:

Coat sealing rings of quick-connect couplings with antiseize agent.
Pressure pipes must audibly snap into place

Fig 6: Identifying Charge-Air Duct Using Special Tool (11 8 670)

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Assemble engine.

Check DME (turbocharger) for correct operation.