Installing Strut (A-Strut)

Fit strut (A-strut).
1. 1.1. Get another mechanic to help you guide the strut sideways under the brake fluid reservoir and over the center plenum panel wall into installation position. The screw positions must be aligned. Place strut on the studs under the windscreen. → Fitting strut
  
  Fig 1: Fitting Strut
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2. 1.2. Fit two large cable plugs on the strut. To do this, press the two plugs sideways into the strut.
3. 1.3. Press engine wire harness in under the strut. → Wiring harness for strut
  
  Fig 2: Pressing Engine Wire Harness In Under Strut
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4. 1.4. Fitting fastening screws and nuts on the strut (A-strut) -1 and 2-
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Strut Mounting Screws And Nuts
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5. 1.5. Fit fastening screws and nuts connecting the strut (A-strut) -1- to the plenum panel.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Strut And Plenum Panel Mounting Screws
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6. 1.6. Fit lines (vacuum, tank ventilation, fuel) -4 and 5- and plastic clip. Fit (clip in) the plastic clip on the strut.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Cable Holder And Lines
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Fit center plenum panel wall at the top.
1. 2.1. Guide the center plenum panel wall at the top in sideways under the wiring harness and pull the vacuum line through the bore in the grommet. Fit grommet. → Guiding vacuum line through the plenum panel wall
  
  Fig 6: Guiding Vacuum Line Through Plenum Panel Wall
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2. 2.2. Align the center plenum panel wall at the top and move it into installation position. Fit the fastening screws. → Centre plenum panel at the top
  
  Fig 7: Aligning Centre Plenum Panel At Top
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Attach vacuum line -3- to the vacuum pump.

Fig 8: Attaching Vacuum Line To Vacuum Pump
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Fit engine wire harness with rubber sleeve (seal) into the plenum panel wall.
Fit heater and coolant hoses -2- on both sides of the center plenum panel wall at the top.

Fig 9: Fitting Engine Wire Harness With Rubber Sleeve (Seal) Into Plenum Panel Wall
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1. 5.1. The locking clip on the couplings -1- must lock with an audible click at the correct position. Remove hose clamps.
  
  Fig 10: Disconnecting Hoses
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Engage relay box -1- in the strut.

Fig 11: Identifying Relay Box On Strut
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Fit left plenum panel wall.
1. 7.1. Move plenum panel wall into installation position.
2. 7.2. Fit fastening screws on the left plenum panel wall. → Mounting for left plenum panel wall at the side
  
  Fig 12: Mounting For Left Plenum Panel Wall At Side
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3. 7.3. Secure engine wire harness -3- at the plenum panel wall.
4. 7.4. Connect cable plugs -1 and 2- for both sensors. Carefully plug the cable plug on the spring strut -1- straight in (risk of breakage).
  
  Fig 13: Identifying Left-Hand Side Plenum Panel Wall
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Fit right plenum panel wall.
1. 8.1. Move plenum panel wall into installation position.
2. 8.2. Connect cable plugs for both sensors -1 and 2- . Carefully plug the cable plug -1- on the spring strut straight in (risk of breakage).
  
  Fig 14: Identifying Right-Hand Side Plenum Panel Wall
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3. 8.3. Route and secure engine wire harness on the plenum panel wall. -3-
4. 8.4. Fit fastening screws on the right plenum panel wall. → Mounting for right-hand side plenum panel wall
  
  Fig 15: Fitting Fastening Screws On Right Plenum Panel Wall
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Fit side foam pads to the wing on both sides. → Two foam pads at the sides

Fig 16: Fitting Side Foam Pads To Wing On Both Sides
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