Intake Manifold: Service and Repair

11 61 050 Removing and installing air intake plenum (M57T2)







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove heater end panel centre units compartment (only E65, E9x)
- Remove trailing link (E60/E61)
- Remove trailing link (E83)
- Remove trailing link (E9x)
- Remove intake silencer housing (E70)
- Remove acoustic cover at front and rear







(E7x only)
Unclip Bowden cable for engine compartment lid actuator from transverse reinforcement (1).
Release screws on left and right sides.
Tightening torque 51 71 4AZ.
Remove transverse reinforcement (1).







(E9x only)
Release screws (1, 2).
Remove heater end panel (3).

Installation note:
Make sure heater end panel is correctly seated.







Disconnect plug connection (1) on swirl-flap actuator.
Release screw (2) on dipstick.
Disconnect plug connection for pressure sensor (3).
Unclip vacuum line (4) from holder.







Disconnect plug connection (1) on right pressure pipe.







Open cable clips (1).
Disconnect plug connection (2) from exhaust-gas recirculation valve.
Disconnect plug connection (3) from electromotive throttle actuator.







Unlock and detach charge air hose (1).
Release profile clamp (2) for exhaust gas recirculation line.Tightening torque 11 71 1AZ.
Release screw connection along lines (3).
Tightening torque 11 61 1AZ.

NOTE: Picture shows M57T2 Europe.







Installation note:
Replace all gaskets.
Assemble engine.
Check function of DDE.

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