11 61 050 Removing and installing intake plenum (N14)

Necessary preliminary work:

Release hose clamps (1) and detach charge air hose (2).

Installation note:

Install charge air hose (2) dry and free from grease.

Connecting branch on throttle valve must be dry and free from grease.

Position hose clamps (1) again correctly and ensure sufficient spacing to adjacent components.

The spacing between hose clamp and brake line must be 15 mm.

Fig 1: Identifying Charge Air Hose And Clamps

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NOTE: Illustration shows pressure converter removed.

Disconnect vacuum lines on vacuum connection (1 and 2).

Disconnect plug connection on pressure converter.

Installation note:

OUT plug connection (1) is identified with a green ring.

Fig 2: Identifying Vacuum Connection Points

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Disconnect plug connection (1) on tank vent valve (2).

Detach hose from tank vent valve (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection And Tank Vent Valve

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Release screw (1) under plenum.

Fig 4: Identifying Screw

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque: 11 61 1AZ

Fig 5: Identifying Nuts

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Installation note:

OUT plug connection on pressure converter is identified with a green ring.

Vacuum line (1) is fitted with a green ring (OUT).

Vacuum line (2) without green ring (VAC).

Fig 6: Identifying Vacuum Lines

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Installation note:

Replace all gaskets.

Assemble engine.