BMW 7 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 7 Series: Intake Silencer

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH INTAKE FILTER HOUSINGS (N63)

Necessary preliminary work

  • Switch off ignition.
  • Remove ACOUSTIC COVER

NOTE: Description for intake filter housing. Procedure on right side identical.

Release clamps (1).

Tightening torque 13 62 9AZ.

Disconnect connector (2) at the hot film air mass meter.

Release clamp (3).

Unclip oxygen sensor cable from intake filter housing.

Detach intake air filter housing from intake port and pull off upwards.

Intake Silencer
Fig. 124: Pulling Intake Air Filter Housing Upwards

REPLACING BOTH AIR FILTER ELEMENTS (N63)

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Turn off ignition
  • Remove ACOUSTIC COVER

NOTE: Description relates to the left intake filter housing. Procedure for the right side is identical.

Release clamp (1).

Tightening torque 13 62 9AZ.

Disconnect plug (2) on air-mass sensor.

Intake Silencer
Fig. 125: Identifying Air-Mass Sensor With Plug

Release screws along line (1).

Tightening torque 13 62 8AZ.

Remove air filter cover (2).

Intake Silencer
Fig. 126: Identifying Air Filter Cover With Mounting Screws

Remove air filter insert.

Installation: Clean upper and lower sections of intake filter housing from inside.

Replacing air filter element.

Intake Silencer
Fig. 127: Identifying Air Filter

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