Installing the charge air duct

• 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:  Gasket

• Install the seal dry without lubricant or mounting agent.

• 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.

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• Feed in charge air duct (1)  and install it.

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• Lock clamp (1)  .

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• Connect and lock charge air hose (2)  .

The clamp (1)  must engage audibly.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 4-6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR 1-3 CYLINDERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE RADIATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING ON THE LEFT (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BOTTOM FRONT RIGHT SIDE COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPOILER .