[Munzy]

I’m going to replace my glow plugs and controller and would like easier and less stressful removal of the inlet manifold after doing the swirlflaps last year.


The only bit I really struggled with was taking the inlet off with the two cables/pipes in the long rectangular holder in photo below in the way - I almost dropped a small orange washer into the cylinder as I wiggled it off.


I've done a bit of searching and there are conflicting opinions on what the two cable/pipes are but seem to be one for the + battery terminal and the other is a vacuum pipe for the brakes.


Are both these easy enough to remove and put to the side so that I can lift the inlet straight off?

Cheers

2005 E91 320d M47