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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .

Unlocked
Locked

Installation note:

Ensure locking clamps are correctly fitted.

Lock must engage.

Fig 1: Identifying Charge Air Duct Locking Clamps

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Unlock snap fasteners (1).

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

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Pull charge air duct out of rubber grommet (4).

Remove charge air duct.

Installation note:

plug connection (3) must snap audibly into place!

Fig 2: Identifying Charge Air Duct Of Rubber Grommet And Plug Connection

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Assemble engine.