13 62 560 Removing and installing/replacing hot film air mass meter (N55)

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Necessary preliminary work:

Read out the fault memory of the DME control unit.
Switch off ignition.
Remove ignition coil cover. See 12 00..... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING IGNITION COIL COVER (N55) .

Release clamps (1).

Tightening torque: 13 71 2AZ .

Release connector (2) on hot film air mass meter and disconnect.

Disconnect clean air pipe (3) from rubber mount at top and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Connector, Air Pipe And Clamps

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 13 71 3AZ .

Pull hot-film air mass meter (2) out of upper section of clean air pipe.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Mass Meter And Screws

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NOTE: Check stored fault message.
Delete fault memory.