Installing the intake plenum

Replace seals (1).
Parts: Seals
Align the intake plenum using the guides (2) on the cylinder head.

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Insert and install the intake plenum (5).
Position the intake plenum (5).
Tighten the screws in the sequence (1), (2), (3), (4).

Tighten the screws in the sequence (1), (2), (3), (4).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Intake plenum to cylinder head Observe tightening sequence.
M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

Fig 1: Intake Plenum Bolts Tightening Sequence

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Connect and lock connector (1) on the boost pressure sensor.
Connect and lock the connector (2) on the throttle valve.
Make sure that the connector (1) and (2) engages audibly.
Connect the pressure pipe (3) on the throttle body and lock.
Make sure the pressure pipe (3) engages audibly at the throttle body.

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Thread in cable channel (1) and install.
Make sure that the locks (arrows) engage audibly.

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Guide the fuel delivery line (2) in and install.

Tighten down screws (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Fuel delivery line to cylinder head cover
M6x18	tightening torque	7 Nm

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Secure the coolant line (1) to the holder (2).

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Connect and lock connector (1) on the boost pressure sensor.
Make sure the connector (1) engages audibly at the boost pressure sensor.
Insert and install the wiring harness (3).
Secure clamps (2).

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Connect the connector (1) to the controller for Valvetronic and lock it.
Make sure the connector (1) engages audibly.
Clip the wiring harness (2) onto the intake plenum.
Clip in the positive battery cable of the alternator (3) on the intake plenum.

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Follow-up work