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11 61 050 Removing and installing the intake system (B36A/B38A)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Removal: 

Unlock connector (1) and pull off.

Unclip the wiring harness (2) and release it from the intake system.

Unclip the positive line of the alternator (3) and release it from the intake system.

Fig 1: Alternator Positive Line, Wiring Harness, And Connector
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Unlock connector (1) and pull off.

Unclip the coolant hose (2) from the holder.

Unclip the wiring harness (3) and release it from the intake system.

Fig 2: Coolant Hose, Wiring Harness, And Connector
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Unlock connector (1) and pull off.

Unlock connector (2) and remove.

Unlock and pull off pressure pipe (3) from throttle body.

Put the pressure pipe (3) to one side.

Fig 3: Pressure Pipe And Connectors
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Release screws in the sequence (4 - 1)  .

Detach high-pressure rail (5) from cylinder head and remove.

Fig 4: High-Pressure Fuel Rail Screws Tightening/Loosening Sequence
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Installation: 

Replacement:  Remounting the THROTTLE BODY . Remounting the CHARGING PRESSURE SENSOR .

Parts:  Replace gaskets (1).

Fig 5: Locating Intake Plenum Gaskets
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NOTE: Align intake system on the cylinder head with the help of the guides (2).

Install intake system (5).

Tighten screws in the sequence (1 - 4)  .

Tightening torque: 11 61 1AZ .

Fig 6: High-Pressure Fuel Rail Screws Tightening/Loosening Sequence
G11790350Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Connect connectors (1) and (2) and lock.

Make sure the connectors engage audibly.

Connect pressure pipe (3) to throttle body.

Make sure the pressure pipe engages audibly.

Fig 7: Pressure Pipe And Connectors
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Connect and lock the connector (1).

Make sure the connector engages audibly.

Clip wiring harness (3) to intake system.

Fig 8: Coolant Hose, Wiring Harness, And Connector
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Connect and lock the connector (1).

Make sure the connector engages audibly.

Clip wiring harness (2) to intake system.

Clip positive line of alternator (3) to intake system.

Fig 9: Alternator Positive Line, Wiring Harness, And Connector
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