13 71 035 Remove clean air pipe (B48, B46)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove ACOUSTIC COVER .
Remove strut brace (if installed).
Remove the left and right COWL PANEL COVER .

Removal:

Release expansion rivet (1).

Release screw (2).

Remove partition wall (3).

Fig 1: Partition Wall, Expansion Rivet And Screw

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Release expanding rivets (1).

Remove mounting for engine compartment lid gasket.

Fig 2: Expanding Rivets

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Release screws (1).

Unclip fuel line from holder (2).

Remove second bulkhead at top.

Fig 3: Holder And Screws

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Release clamps (1).

Release clean air pipe from intake silencer housing.

Release screw (2).

Release line (3) and disconnect from cylinder head cover.

Fig 4: Line, Clamps And Screw

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Release line (1) and disconnect.

Unlock clamp (2).

Fig 5: Line And Clamp

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Raise clean air pipe, release connector (1) on heating element and disconnect.

Remove clean air pipe.

Fig 6: Heating Element Connector

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Preparation for installation:

Renew molded sealing ring (1) on the exhaust turbocharger.

Fig 7: Molded Sealing Ring

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Installation:

Feed in clean air pipe and attach connector (1) to heating element.

Connector (1) must engage audibly.

Fig 8: Heating Element Connector

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Connect line (1) to clean air pipe.

Line (1) must audibly engage.

Fig 9: Line And Clamp

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Connect the clean air pipe intake silencer housing.

Tighten clamp (1).

Tightening torque 13 71 3AZ .

Tighten screw (2).

Tightening torque 13 71 6AZ .

Connect line (3) to cylinder head cover.

Line (3) must audibly engage.

Fig 10: Line, Clamps And Screw

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Position second bulkhead at top.

Tighten down screws (1).

Clip in fuel line into holder (2).

Fig 11: Holder And Screws

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Position mounting for engine compartment lid gasket.

Secure expanding rivets (1).

Fig 12: Expanding Rivets

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Position partition wall (3).

Tighten screw (2).

Attach expanding rivet (1).

Fig 13: Partition Wall, Expansion Rivet And Screw

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