13 71 160 Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Air Duct

13 71 160 - Removing and installing/replacing front air duct (N54)





Important!
Risk of damage through lever action at the top on the air duct!
Air duct may break!





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove fan cowl Service and Repair
- Draining coolant Service and Repair





Unlock and remove coolant hose (1).
Release quick-connect coupling (2) by turning lock and detach.
Release hose clamp and detach air duct (3).
Tightening torque 13 71 5AZ 13 71 Intake Silencer.





Installation Note:
Turn lock (1) back until arrow markings are flush.
Push air hose onto air duct.
Air hose must audibly snap into place.





Release bolts and detach coolant hose (1).
Tightening torque 11 53 6AZ.

Installation Note:
Check sealing ring.
Replace damaged sealing ring.

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 13 71 6AZ Mechanical Specifications.





Unclip A/C line (1) from holder.
Unlock and detach coolant hose (2) from coolant thermostat and release from holder (4).
Release coolant hose (3) from holder (4) and lay downwards to one side.





Important!
Detach air duct from turbocharger.
Risk of damage through lever action at the top on the air duct!
Air duct may break!

Detach air duct (1) in direction of arrow.

Note:
Illustration with engine removed.





Installation Note:
Check sealing ring (1) for damage.
Replace damaged sealing ring.
Make sure sealing ring (1) is correctly seated in air duct (2).