Installing the intake plenum

• Replace seals (1).

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• Position the intake plenum on the cylinder head.
• Tighten the screws in order from (1) to (5).

Intake plenum to cylinder head
M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

• Position holder (3).
• Attach the coolant feed line (2) to the clamp.
• Tighten down screws (1).

Holder for intake system to cylinder head/crankcase
M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

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• Tighten down screws (1).

Intake system to holder front/rear
Tightening torque	8 Nm

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• Lock clamp (2).
• Connect the coolant feed line (1).

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

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• Position the ventilation line (4) and tighten the screw (3).

Tank vent line to intake system
Tightening torque	5 Nm

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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 into 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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• Lock and connect the coolant line (3).
• Correctly route the engine wiring harness and tighten it with the bolts (2).

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

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• Clip the coolant return line into the clamp (1).

• 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 REAR HOOD SEAL .
• 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 ACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• 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 FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .