13 62 560 Removing and installing or replacing the hot film air mass meter (N14, N18)

IMPORTANT: Gaiter with clamp fastening must be fitted dry and free from grease.
Sealing surfaces and connecting branches must be dry and free from grease.
If the gaiter with clamp fastening is not installed dry and free from grease, this may result in exhaust turbocharger failure.

Necessary preliminary work:

Read out fault memory of DME control unit.
Switch off ignition.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release clamp (2).

Release screws (3).

Tightening torque 13 62 1AZ .

Pull the gaiter off the hot film air mass meter.

Installation note:

Fit gaiter dry and without grease.

The connecting branch on the hot film air mass meter must be dry and free from grease.

Fig 1: Removing Hot Film Air Mass Meter

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Remove hot film air mass meter (4) in direction of arrow.

NOTE: Check stored fault messages.
Delete fault memory.