Did I screw up? Trying to put the rear inlet back in with motor back in car..

breakfastreatre · 07-02-2018, 02:47 PM

Ok, put new motor in, and now I need to put the stock rear inlet in.

I have the valve cover off and can slip it behind the motor after disconnecting the tranny mount and jacking the tranny up, but the 90 degree bend doesn't seem like it can possibly slip any further down. I think there is turbo coolant pipe in the way.

Any ideas or know how I can do this? The Bentley doesn't even mention it

Aceway · 07-02-2018, 02:55 PM

Stock rear inlet won't fit with motor in as far as I know. Silicon inlet will fit but it's kinda a pain in the ass to squeeze it down that space.

Dackelone · 07-02-2018, 03:19 PM

Mr.SugarSkulls WHICH motor do you have ???

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breakfastreatre · 07-02-2018, 03:23 PM

N54, sorry!

breakfastreatre · 07-02-2018, 03:27 PM

https://photos.app.goo.gl/j4vpPwXY3Sn1wfio8

Got it.

Valve cover off
Transmission Mount rubber isolators unbolted
Jack transmission up to push back of motor off of firewall
Remove bracket that rear turbo wastegate vacuum hose is clipped to (used a Torx bit and a vise grip. Couldn't fit ratchet in)
Unbolt turbo oil line at bolt side. Flex section allows it to be turned out of the way

Inlet slips right in.....

breakfastreatre · 07-02-2018, 04:05 PM

A 1/4" bit driver would have been super handy

07-02-2018, 02:47 PM	#1
breakfastreatre Private 15 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Did I screw up? Trying to put the rear inlet back in with motor back in car.. Ok, put new motor in, and now I need to put the stock rear inlet in. I have the valve cover off and can slip it behind the motor after disconnecting the tranny mount and jacking the tranny up, but the 90 degree bend doesn't seem like it can possibly slip any further down. I think there is turbo coolant pipe in the way. Any ideas or know how I can do this? The Bentley doesn't even mention it
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Aceway Captain 455 Rep 875 Posts Drives: E82 135i / F25 28i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Stock rear inlet won't fit with motor in as far as I know. Silicon inlet will fit but it's kinda a pain in the ass to squeeze it down that space.
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07-02-2018, 03:19 PM	#3
Dackelone European Editor 10528 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Mr.SugarSkulls WHICH motor do you have ??? N55... N54... __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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07-02-2018, 03:23 PM	#4
breakfastreatre Private 15 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	N54, sorry!
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breakfastreatre Private 15 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	https://photos.app.goo.gl/j4vpPwXY3Sn1wfio8 Got it. Valve cover off Transmission Mount rubber isolators unbolted Jack transmission up to push back of motor off of firewall Remove bracket that rear turbo wastegate vacuum hose is clipped to (used a Torx bit and a vise grip. Couldn't fit ratchet in) Unbolt turbo oil line at bolt side. Flex section allows it to be turned out of the way Inlet slips right in.....
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breakfastreatre Private 15 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	A 1/4" bit driver would have been super handy
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