64 12 120 Removing and installing/replacing intake silencer for independent/auxiliary heater

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WARNING: Risk of burning!
Work on auxiliary heater may only be carried out when it has cooled down.

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove FRONT LEFT WHEEL ARCH COVER

Removal:

Pull air intake hose (1) off stationary/auxiliary heater.

Unclip intake silencer (2) in marked area.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Intake Hose And Intake Silencer

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation:

NOTE: The mounting clip on the intake silencer must not be damaged!

Clip in intake silencer (2) in marked area.

Connect air intake hose (1) to stationary/auxiliary heater.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Intake Hose And Intake Silencer

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Required reworking:

Mount FRONT LEFT WHEEL ARCH COVER