Install front intake pipe

• Insert intake pipe (1) completely from top to bottom and install.
• Position intake pipe (1) correctly.

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• Tighten screw (1) of the intake pipe (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Refrigerant line to connecting piece
  M8	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Insert intake pipe (2) below the lines (3) and insert in the holder (1).
• Engage holder (1).

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• Place the intake pipe (2) on the air conditioning compressor (3).
• Tighten the screw (1) from the side of the wheel well on the intake pipe (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Refrigerant line on air conditioning compressor
  M8	tightening torque	19 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR THE LEFT DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to EVACUATE AND CHARGE CONDITIONING .