11 61 365 Replacing front charge air duct
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove FAN COWL .
- Remove FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Coat sealing rings of snap fasteners with lubricant.
Pressure pipes with quick-connect couplings cannot be fitted without antiseize agent.
Unlock snap fastener.
Detach charge air duct (1) from charge air cooler (2).
Installation note:
- Coat sealing rings of snap fasteners with lubricant.
- Pressure pipes must audibly snap into place.
Risk of damage to sealing rings!
Special tool 11 8 670 PLIERS is mandatory.
Attach charge air duct (1) with special tool 11 8 670 to charge air cooler (2).
Installation note:
Texts refer to and illustrations show the right side.
The procedure is identical for the left side.
Charge air hoses with clamp fastenings must be installed dry and free from grease!
If charge air hoses with clamp fastenings are not installed dry and free from grease, this may result in turbocharger failure!
Unfasten clamp.
Tightening torque: see 6AZ in 13 71 AIR INTAKE SILENCER .
Detach front charge-air duct (1) from charge-air duct (2).
Feed out front charge-air duct (1) towards top and remove.
Installation note:
Install charge-air hose (charge-air duct) dry and free from grease.