11 61 050 Removing and installing intake air manifold (N62)

Unfasten acoustic cover  screws. Raise cover and remove toward front. Remove acoustic cover. 

Fig 1: Identifying Acoustic Cover

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Remove design cover.

Remove center of bulkhead. 

Remove intake hose. 

Remove injection pipe.  See 13 53 240 REPLACING COMPLETE INJECTION PIPE (N62, N62TU) .

On rear side of manifold, unlock and disconnect plug on differential pressure sensor and on servomotor.

Unlock and detach vent hose (1).

Remove cable from holder.

Fig 2: Identifying Vent Hose

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Unfasten screws.

Tightening torque 11 61 1AZ. See 11 61 INTAKE MANIFOLD .

Remove intake air manifold (2) upwards with aid of a second person.

Fig 3: Locating Intake Air Manifold Screws

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Installation: 

Clean sealing faces (1) on intake air manifold (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Sealing Faces And Intake Air Manifold

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Installation: 

Clean sealing face (1) on left and right.

Replace gasket on left and right.

Fig 5: Identifying Cylinder Head Sealing Face

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Assemble engine.

Check air intake system for leaks.