13 71 000 Removing and installing/replacing intake silencer housing (N20)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Switch off ignition.

Release connector (1) on hot film air mass meter and disconnect.

Release clamp (2).

Tightening torque: 13 71 1AZ .

Release clean air pipe from intake silencer housing.

Release screw (3).

Tightening torque: 13 71 3AZ .

Pull the intake silencer housing (4) up and out of the rubber mounts and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Connector, Clamp And Intake Silencer Housing

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Reassemble the vehicle.