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







IMPORTANT:
- Risk of breakage.
- Bracket (1) of charge-air duct (3) may break during removal.

Carefully lever out bracket (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 gasket inside the snap fastener and bracket (1) must be coated with lubricant.
Charge-air duct (3) must snap audibly into place.







Assemble engine.