13 62 560 Removing and installing/replacing hot film air mass meter (N47 D20 O1)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Read out the fault memory of the DDE control unit.
Switch off ignition.
Remove acoustic cover. See 13..... REMOVE ACOUSTIC COVER (N47 D20 O/T1) .

Unlock connector (1) and remove.

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque: 13 71 1AZ .

Remove the hot film air mass meter.

Fig 1: Identifying Connector And Screws

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Replacement only:

Reset the adaptation values for the air mass system via the BMW diagnosis system.

NOTE: Check stored fault messages.
Delete fault memory.