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11 61 368 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Left Charge-Air Duct

11 61 368 Removing and installing/replacing rear left charge-air duct (N55)





Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove left suspension cross-brace
^ Remove intake silencer housing





Unlock snap fastener (1).

Unclip vacuum hose (2) and lay to one side.

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Installation note:
Plug connection (3) must snap audibly into place!

Illustration shows N54.

Unfasten hose clamp (2).

Tightening torque 11 61 3AZ.

Detach rear charge-air duct with gaiter (1) from front charge-air duct (3).








Important!
Risk of breakage!
Holder (1) of charge-air duct (3) may break during removal.

Carefully lever out holder (1) with a suitable tool in upward direction.

Detach charge-air duct (3) from intake plenum connection (2) and remove in upward direction.

Installation note:
The seal inside the snap fastener and holder (1) must be coated with lubricant.

Charge-air duct (3) must snap audibly into place!

Assemble engine.