11 15 003 Replacing engine crankcase ventilation line for cylinders 5-8

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove AIR INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING on left
• Remove COOLANT EXPANSION TANK
• Detach WATER VALVE on side member

Unlock coolant hose (1) and detach from coolant pipe.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Hose

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 17 10 3AZ .

Unclip coolant pipe (2) from holder (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Pipe With Bracket

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Release clamp (1).

Tightening torque: 13 71 8AZ .

Bend the charge air pipe (2) slightly to the side.

Check the gasket on the exhaust turbocharger. replacing if necessary.

Fig 3: Identifying Charge Air Pipe & Clamp

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Version 1: 

1. Unlock the retainer.
2. Pull off the retainer together with the line.
   Fig 4: Pulling Off Retainer Together With Line

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Version 2: 

Pull the line (1) gently in the direction indicated by the arrow.

At the same time, use a screwdriver (3) to unlock the latch mechanisms (2) one after the other.

Pull the connecting line off the clean air pipe and engine crankcase ventilation line.

Fig 5: Pulling Connecting Line Off Clean Air Pipe And Engine Crankcase Ventilation Line

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 13 71 1AZ .

Pull clean air pipe (2) from exhaust turbocharger.

Fig 6: Identifying Air Pipe On Exhaust Turbocharger

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1. Unlock the retainer.
2. Pull off the retainer together with the line.
   Fig 7: Pulling Off Retainer Together With Line

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Version 1: 

1. Unlock the retainer.
2. Pull off the retainer together with the line.

Extract the crankcase ventilation line.

Fig 8: Pulling Off Retainer Together With Line

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Version 2: 

Pull the line (1) gently in the direction indicated by the arrow.

At the same time, use a screwdriver (3) to unlock the latch mechanisms (2) one after the other.

Pull the connecting line off the clean air pipe and engine crankcase ventilation line.

Extract the crankcase ventilation line.

Fig 9: Removing Latch Mechanisms

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