Installing the intake plenum

• Replace seals (1)  .

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• Clean contact surface (1)  .

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• Feed in the intake plenum (2)  and position it.
• Connect and lock coolant line (1)  .
• The coolant line (1)  must engage audibly.

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Additional coolant can leakage. Make sure that no coolant enters the intake port of the cylinder head.
• Position the intake plenum (A)  .
• Tighten the screws in the sequence (1)  to (7)  in 360 degree increments.

Intake plenum to cylinder head
M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

• Connect and lock coolant line (1)  .

The coolant line (1)  must engage audibly.

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• Tighten down screw (1)  .

Intake plenum to support
M6X25	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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• Tighten down screw (4)  .

Intake plenum to support
M6X25	Tightening torque	8 Nm

• Thread in and install coolant line (3)  .
• Secure clamps (2)  .
• Connect connector (1)  and lock.

  The connector (1)  must engage audibly.

• Connect and lock the connector (1)  .

The connector (1)  must engage audibly.

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• Check the sealing ring (1)  for damage and replace the tank ventilation line if necessary.

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• Insert and install the tank vent line (2)  .

  The locks (1)  must engage audibly.

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• Check the sealing rings (1)  for damage and replace the tank ventilation line (2)  if necessary.

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• Insert and install the tank vent line (3)  .

  The locks (2)  must engage audibly.

• Secure the tank vent line (3)  to the clamp (4)  .
• Connect connector (1)  and lock.

  The connector (1)  must engage audibly.

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• Check the sealing rings (1)  for damage and replace the tank ventilation line (2)  if necessary.

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• Insert and install the tank vent line (2)  .
• Secure the tank vent line (2)  to the clamp (3)  .
• Tighten down screw (1)  .

Tank vent line to intake plenum
Oval-head screw	Tightening torque	3 Nm

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• Insert and install the tank vent line (1)  .
• Secure the tank vent line (1)  to the clamp (2)  .

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• Attach the wiring harness section (1)  for the injectors and the ignition coils on the cylinder head cover (2)  .

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• Feed in and install the wiring harness section (1)  for the injectors and the ignition coils.

The locks (arrows) must engage audibly.

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• Feed in and install the wiring harness section (2)  for sensor system 2.

  The locks (1)  must engage audibly.

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• Check the sealing ring (1)  for damage and, if necessary, replace it.

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• Insert and install charge air line (2)  .
• Tighten down screws (1)  .

Charge air line to throttle valve
M6x30	tightening torque	8 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .