Intercooler: Service and Repair

17 51 000 - Removing and installing/replacing intercooler (N54)





Special tools required:
- 11 8 670 11 8 670 Pliers





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front underbody protection Removing and Installing / Replacing Front Underbody Protection
- Unlock charge-air duct on left and right of intercooler and detach





Important!
Coat sealing rings of quick-connect couplings with antiseize agent.
Pressure pipes cannot be fitted without antiseize agent.





Release screws. (Picture shows right side).
Open quick-connect couplings on charge-air hoses.
Remove intercooler.





Installation:

Caution!
Risk of damage to sealing rings!
Special tool 11 8 670 is essential!

- Coat sealing rings with antiseize agent.
- Attach charge-air duct (1) with special tool 11 8 670 11 8 670 Pliers to intercooler (2).
- Charge-air ducts must audibly snap into place.
Texts refer to and illustrations show the right side. The procedure is identical for the left side.