13 71 000 Removing and installing/replacing the intake silencer housing (M57T2 with and without SCR)

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Necessary preliminary work:

Switch off ignition.
Remove upper section of intake silencer housing, see: CHANGE AIR FILTER ELEMENT

Lever out expander rivets.

Press lock and raise intake port.

Detach intake port from air filter housing and remove.

Fig 1: Locating Intake Port At Air Filter Housing

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Pull intake silencer housing off mounting points.

Fig 2: Identifying Intake Silencer Housing

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