11 61 050 Removing and installing air intake manifold (S65)

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 250 

See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove air cleaner housing.  See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (S65) .

Disconnect plug connection (1) on intake air temperature sensor.

Fig 1: Identifying Intake Air Temperature Sensor Plug Connection

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Unlock hose (2) for idle actuator incoming air at fastener (1) and detach in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Identifying Idle Actuator Incoming Air Fastener And Hose

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Unlock hose (2) for condensate drain line at fastener (1) and detach in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Identifying Condensate Drain Line Fastener And Hose

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Installation: 

Each hose clamp on the decoupling element is exactly positioned.

Loosen hose clamps (1).

Secure hose clamps with special tool 00 9 250  .

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

Fig 4: Identifying Hose Clamps

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Release hose clamp (1) on cylinder 4.

Secure hose clamps with special tool 00 9 250  .

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

Fig 5: Identifying Hose Clamp On Cylinder 4

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Release hose clamp (1) on cylinders 5 to 8.

Secure hose clamps with special tool 00 9 250  .

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

Remove intake air manifold towards top.

Fig 6: Identifying Hose Clamp (1) On Cylinders 5 To 8

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Fig 7: Identifying Throttle Valves

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