Installing the intake plenum

• Replace gaskets (1).

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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 at the cylinder head.
• Tighten screws in the order (1) to (5).
  NOTE: Tighten the bolts in 360 degree steps.

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  Intake plenum to cylinder head
  M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

• Position holder (3).
• Attach the coolant feed line (2) to the clamp.
• Tighten the screws (1).
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  Holder for intake system to cylinder head/crankcase
  M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

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• Tighten the screws (1).
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  Intake system to holder front/rear
  	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION  Make sure that the connections are locked correctly. The locks must engage audibly.
• Lock clamp (2).
• Connect the coolant feed line (1).

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• Correctly route the wiring harness and connect the connectors (1) and (2).

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• Position the ventilation line (4) and tighten the bolt (3).
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  Tank vent line to intake system
  	Tightening torque	5 Nm

  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION  Detents, guides and mounting elements must not be damaged or missing.

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• Connect the ventilation line (2).
• Clip the ventilation line (1) in at the marked area.
• Attach the ventilation line (4) in the marked area.
• Position the wiring harness (3) and clip it in to the holder (2).
• Clip in engine wiring harness in the marked area.
• Connect connector (1).

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• Attach the coolant lines (1).

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION  Make sure that the connections are locked correctly. The locks must engage audibly.
• Lock and connect the coolant line (3).
• Correctly route the engine wiring harness and tighten it with the bolts (2).

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  Holder for wiring harness to intake system
  Screw	Tightening torque	5 Nm

• Clip the coolant return line into the clamp (1).
  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION  Make sure that the connections are locked correctly. The locks must engage audibly.
• Lock and connect the coolant return line (1).

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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 INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING RESONATOR .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to RECONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT BOTTOM WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to TAKE HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .