11 61 365 Replacing left charge air duct (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 gaiter and charge air hoses with clamp fastenings are not installed dry and free from grease, this may result in exhaust turbocharger failure.

Fig 1: Identifying Expansion Tank, Screw, Clamp And Charge Air Duct

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Release screw on expansion tank (1).

Feed out expansion tank (1) and set aside (do not remove).

Installation note:

Make sure bearing journal is installed in correct position on rubber mount.

Release clamp (2) and detach charge air duct (3).

Installation note:

Install charge air duct (3) dry and free from grease.

Connecting branch on exhaust turbocharger must be dry and free from grease.

Release the clamp and detach the charge air duct (1).

Fig 2: Locating Charge Air Duct Clamp

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Remove charge air duct (1).

At pressure pipe (1), release screw on fan cowl.

Unclip coolant hose on holder.

Fig 3: Locating Charge-Air Duct Screw

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NOTE: Reassemble the vehicle.

Check function of DME.