Installing charge air duct of cylinders 4 to 6

• Check the seal (1) for damage and replace if necessary.

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Replacing the damaged seal 

• Remove damaged seal.
• Clean the gasket groove (1) with a dry cloth.

  The gasket groove (1) must be clean.

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• Replace gasket.

  Parts:  Seal

  Parts:  Seal

• Install the seal dry without lubricant or mounting agent.

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• Thread in seal and install.
• Make sure that the seal is installed correctly in the gasket groove (1).
• Make sure that the sealing lip (2) is directed to the inside as shown.

• Lock clamp (1).

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• Insert and install the charge air duct (2) for cylinders 4 to 6.
• Ensure that the clamps (1) snap-in audibly.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR DUCT OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING MOUNT OF HOOD SEAL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANEL OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .