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

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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!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

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

Installation note:

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

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

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Intake Hose And Clamps

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

Tightening torque:

Unlock connector and disconnect.

Detach cable ties.

Remove throttle valve assembly.

Fig 2: Locating Throttle Valve Assembly Screws

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Installation:

Replace sealing ring (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Sealing Ring

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NOTE: Check stored fault messages.
Now clear the fault memory.