Installing the left intake plenum (cylinder head removed)

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Replace the seal (4) .
Parts: Seal

Only during replacement of the intake plenum:

Loosen screws (1) .

Unlock pressure sensor (2) on the retaining tab (3) .

Remove pressure sensor (2) .

Position pressure sensor (2) .

Retaining tab (3) must audibly lock in.

Tighten down screws (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Pressure sensor
screw
	Tightening torque	3 Nm

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Position the left intake plenum.

Tighten down screws (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Intake plenum
M6 screw
	Tightening torque	10 Nm

Tighten down screws (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Intake plenum
M 8 screw
	Tightening torque	21.4 Nm

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