Replacing the intake plenum

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WARNING: Working on 12 V electrical system .
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!

Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
Detach battery ground lead from battery.
For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.

Preliminary work

Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY REMOVING THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge .
Damage to or destruction of electrical components .

Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
For additional information see: NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

Release all ball hubs (1).

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Loosen screw (1).
Unlock the locks (arrows).
Remove the boost pressure sensor (2).

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Check sealing ring (1) for damage and replace the boost pressure sensor as needed.
Parts: Boost pressure sensor

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Remove screws (arrows).
Remove the throttle bodies (1).

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Replace the sealing ring (1) on the intake plenum (2).
Parts: Sealing ring

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Insert and install the boost pressure sensor (2).
Make sure that the locks (arrows) engage audibly.

Tighten down screw (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Boost pressure sensor to intake plenum
Torx screw 6x20	Tightening torque	5 Nm
Hexagon bolt 6x20	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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Tighten all ball hubs (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Ball hub to intake plenum
Ball pin	Tightening torque	5 Nm

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Feed in and install the new sealing ring (1) on the intake plenum (2).

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Feed in and install the throttle body (1).
Tighten screws (arrows).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Throttle body to intake plenum
6x50	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY INSTALLING ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to CONNECTING THE BATTERY EARTH LEAD .