11 61 365 Removing and installing/replacing left charge air duct (N54, N54T)

Special tools required:

11 8 670

Necessary preliminary tasks:

IMPORTANT: Coat sealing rings of snap fasteners with lubricant.
Pressure pipes with quick-connect couplings cannot be fitted without antiseize agent.

Unlock snap fastener.

Detach charge air duct (1) from charge air cooler (2).

Installation note:

Coat sealing rings of snap fasteners with lubricant.
Pressure pipes must audibly snap into place.

Fig 1: Identifying Charge Air Duct And Cooler

Release quick-connect couplings (1) by turning lock through 90°.

Detach recirculated-air hoses (2) and lay to one side.

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Unlock quick-connect coupling (5) and detach charge air duct (6) from throttle valve actuator.

Pull charge air duct (6) out of rubber grommet (4) and remove towards top.

Fig 2: Identifying Charge Air Duct, Quick Connect Coupling, Rubber Grommet, Recirculated Air Hoses And Plug Connection

Installation note:

Bring lock (1) back 90° into installation position.

Pay attention to markings.

Recirculated-air hoses must snap audibly into place.

Fig 3: Identifying Charge Air Duct Lock

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 (2).

Installation note:

Texts refer to and illustrations show the right side.

The procedure is identical for the left side.

Fig 4: Installing Charge Air Duct And Cooler Using Special Tool (11 8 670)

IMPORTANT: Charge air hoses with clamp fastenings must be installed dry and free from grease!
If charge air hoses with clamp fastenings are not installed dry and free from grease, this may result in turbocharger failure!