11 61 068 Removing and installing/replacing right intake plenum (S63)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove complete front panel.
• Remove complete cooling core with condenser  . See 64 53 551 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING CAPACITOR FOR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM , 17 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RADIATOR (N63, S63) , 17 51 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING SUPPLEMENTARY COOLANT PUMP FOR INTER COOLER (N63, S63) , 17 11 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ENGINE OIL COOLER (N63, S63) , 17 11 370 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COOLING COIL FOR POWER STEERING (N63, S63) , 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (S63) or 17 13 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTERCOOLER EXPANSION TANK (S63) .
• Remove right INJECTION PIPE .

Remove THROTTLE VALVE (2).

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 11 61 2 AZ .

Installation note: 

Replace all profile seals.

Fig 1: Identifying Throttle Valve And Screw

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Detach engine ventilation hose (1).

Unscrew nuts (2).

Tightening torque: 11 61 1 AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Ventilation Hose And Nuts

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Assemble engine and vehicle.

Check intake system for leaks.