Charge Air Pipe From Noise Generator

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Removing

-- Remove the cover for the intake air duct; disengage the side clips to do so -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct Cover Slide Clips

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-- Unclip the air duct from the lock carrier air duct, disengage the clips to do so -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Air Guide Clips

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-- Remove the air duct and the intake air duct.

-- Open the latch -1-, unclip the fuel lines -2- and remove the bolts -3-.

Fig 3: Identifying Latch, Fuel Lines And Bolts

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the charge air guide.

Fig 4: Identifying Clamp To Charge Air Pipe

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Installing

CAUTION:

The charge air pipe clamps must be tightened to 5.5 Nm. An insufficient or excessive tightening torque can cause the charge air hose to come off the charge air pipe while driving.

Install in reverse order of removal. When doing this note the following:

Hose connections and charge air system hoses must be free of oil and grease before installing. Sealing ring and sealing surfaces must only be lightly oiled with connector couplings. Refer to CHARGE AIR HOSE AND PIPE, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
Install only approved clamps for securing hose connections.
Charge air hose connecting and disconnecting, refer to CHARGE AIR HOSE AND PIPE, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .