11 72 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Air Pump (N73)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove suction filter housing. See 13 71 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT (OR RIGHT) INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (N73)
Remove raw air housing.
Remove underbody protection.
Remove right underbody protection.

Loosen screw (1).

Unlock and detach pressure hose (2).

Remove screw (3).

Unlock and detach air hose (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Air Pump Hose And Pressure Hose

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Disconnect connector (1).

Loosen screws (2).

Remove air pump (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Air Pump With Connector

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Unclip plug (1).

Release nuts and remove holder from air pump.

Fig 3: Identifying Air Pump Plug

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Check function of DME.