11 61 368 Removing and installing/replacing rear left charge-air duct (N55)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Installation note:

Ensure locking clamps are correctly fitted.

Lock must engage.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Left Charge-Air Duct Clamps

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Unlock snap fastener (1).

Unclip vacuum hose (2) and lay to one side.

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Installation note:

plug connection (3) must snap audibly into place!

NOTE: Illustration shows N54.

Fig 2: Identifying Vacuum Hose Plug Connection And Snap Fastener

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Unfasten hose clamp (2).

Detach rear charge-air duct with gaiter (1) from front charge-air duct (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Front And Rear Charge-Air Duct, Hose Clamp

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IMPORTANT: Risk of breakage!
Bracket (1) of charge-air duct (3) may break during removal.

Carefully lever out bracket (1) with a suitable tool in upward direction.

Detach charge-air duct (3) from intake plenum connection (2) and remove in upward direction.

Installation note:

The gasket inside the snap fastener and bracket (1) must be coated with lubricant.

Charge-air duct (3) must snap audibly into place!

Fig 4: Identifying Charge-Air Duct Bracket And Intake Plenum Connection

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Assemble engine.