13 54 030 Removing and installing/sealing the throttle body (N14, N18)

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

IMPORTANT: Charge air hoses with clamp fastenings must be installed dry and free from grease!

Sealing surfaces and connecting branches must be dry and free from grease.

If charge air hoses with clamp fastenings are not installed dry and free from grease, this may result in exhaust turbocharger failure!

Necessary preliminary work:

Release clamps (1) and detach charge-air hose (2).

Installation note:

Install charge-air hose (2) dry and free from grease.

Fitting on throttle valve must be dry and free from grease.

Fig 1: Identifying Charge-Air Hose With Clamps

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Release screws and carefully feed out throttle valve assembly (1) towards top until plug is accessible.

Tightening torque 13 54 1AZ .

Unlock plug and disconnect.

Detach cable ties.

Remove throttle valve assembly.

Fig 2: Locating Throttle Valve Assembly Screws

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Installation note:

Replace sealing ring (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Sealing Ring

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NOTE: Check stored fault messages.

Delete fault memory.