11 61 362 Replacing right charge air duct (N18)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove RIGHT HEADLIGHT

IMPORTANT: Gaiter and 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 turbocharger failure!

Release screw at fan cowl.

Fig 1: Locating Screw

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Release clamp and detach charge air hose (1).

Installation note:

Install charge air hose (1) dry and free from grease.

Connecting branch on charge air cooler must be dry and free from grease.

Fig 2: Locating Charge-Air Hose Clamp

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 51 23 3AZ .

Release screw (2).

Fig 3: Locating Screws

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Release screw.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 51 11 7AZ .

Disconnect plug connection (2) at charging pressure sensor.

Release clamp (3).

Raise lock carrier (4) slightly.

Detach charge air duct (5) from hose and remove.

Installation note:

Fit charge air hose dry and without grease.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts, Connector, Clamp, Lock Carrier And Charge Air Duct

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