11 61 368 Removing and installing/replacing rear left charge-air duct (N55)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACE .
Remove INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .

Unlocked
Locked

Installation note:

Ensure locking clamps are correctly fitted.

Lock must engage.

Fig 1: Identifying Locked And Unlocked Position Of Clamp

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Unlock snap fastener (1).

Unclip vacuum hose (2) and lay to one side.

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Installation note:

Plug connection (3) must snap audibly into place!

Illustration shows N54.

Fig 2: Identifying Vacuum Hose, Plug Connection, And Snap Fastener

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Unfasten hose clamp (2).

Detach rear charge-air duct with gaiter (1) from front charge-air duct (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Front Charge-Air Duct, Rear Charge-Air Duct, And Hose Clamp

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IMPORTANT: Risk of breakage!
Bracket (1) of charge-air duct (3) may break during removal.

Carefully lever out bracket (1) with a suitable tool in upward direction.

Detach charge-air duct (3) from intake plenum connection (2) and remove in upward direction.

Installation note:

The gasket inside the snap fastener and bracket (1) must be coated with lubricant.

Fig 4: Removing Charge-Air Duct

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Charge-air duct (3) must snap audibly into place!

Assemble engine.