Installing the intake plenum

• Replace seals (1).

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• Clean contact surface (1).

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• Feed in and position intake plenum (2).
• Connect and lock coolant line (1).

  The coolant line (1) must audibly engage.

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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 intake plenum (A).
• Tighten the screws in the sequence (1) to (7) at 360 degree intervals.
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Intake plenum to cylinder head
  M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

  Fig 1: Intake Plenum Screws Tightening Sequence

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• Connect and lock coolant line (1).

  The coolant line (1) must audibly engage.

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• Tighten down screw (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Intake plenum to support
  M6x25	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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• Tighten down screw (4).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Intake plenum to support
  M6x25	Tightening torque	8 Nm

• Thread in and install coolant line (3).
• Secure clamps (2).

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• Connect and lock connector (1).

  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 vent 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 vent 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 and lock connector (1).

  The connector (1) must engage audibly.

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• Check the sealing rings (1) for damage and replace the tank vent 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).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

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

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

  The locks (arrows) must engage audibly.

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• Feed in and install 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).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to CHECKING LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM FOR WATERTIGHTNESS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .