11 61 065 Removing and installing/replacing left intake manifold (N63)

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Special tools required:

00 0 200

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove complete front panel.
Remove complete cooling core with condenser. See 64 53 551 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING CAPACITOR FOR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM , 17 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RADIATOR (N63, S63) , 17 51 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING SUPPLEMENTARY COOLANT PUMP FOR INTER COOLER (N63, S63) , 17 11 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ENGINE OIL COOLER (N63, S63) , 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (N63) , 17 13 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTERCOOLER EXPANSION TANK (N63) and 17 11 370 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COOLING COIL FOR POWER STEERING (N63, S63) .
Remove POWER STEERING PUMP with bracket.
Remove left INJECTION PIPE .

Detach engine ventilation hose (1).

Unscrew nuts (2).

Tightening torque: 11 61 1AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Ventilation Hose And Nuts

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Fit special tool 00 0 200 .

Fig 2: Fitting Special Tool (00 0 200)

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Release nuts on left and right engine support arms.

Raise engine.

Fig 3: Identifying Nuts On Engine Support Arms

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Release THROTTLE VALVE (1).

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque: 11 61 2AZ .

Installation:

Replace all profile seals.

Fig 4: Identifying Throttle Valve Screw

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Assemble engine and vehicle.

Check INTAKE SYSTEM for leaks.