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13 54... Removing and installing/sealing charge air hose (N14, N18)

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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!

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

Fig 1: Identifying Air Intake Hose And Clamps
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Installation note:  Install charge air hose (2) dry and free from grease.

Connecting branch on throttle valve must be dry and free from grease.

IMPORTANT: Position hose clamps (1) again correctly and ensure sufficient spacing to adjacent components. The spacing between hose clamp and brake line must be 15 mm.