Installing Intake-Air Distributor

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Always replace gaskets and O-rings.

Grease all gaskets (except for the cooling system) with Kluber Syntheso Glep (Part No. 000.043.204.68).

Fit new seals on intake pipes.
1. 1.1. Apply a thin bead of Doboseal sealant (length approx 30 mm) in the area of the selector shaft oil seal -Arrows- .
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Intake Pipes
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2. 1.2. Grease seals lightly with Kluber Syntheso Glep (Part No. (Porsche part number 000.043.204.68) (not in the sealant area!) .
Guide the intake-air distributor into the engine compartment and carefully fit onto the intake pipes.
1. 2.1. Position eight external Torx screws (E10, M6 x 30) in each case. Use a bar magnet if required.
2. 2.2. Clip in control valve -1- .
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Central Intake-Air Distributor Control Valve
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Install oil filler pipe (aluminum) -1- with a new O-ring.
1. 3.1. Grease O-ring using the prescribed lubricant.
2. 3.2. Position oil filler pipe in crankcase flange.
3. 3.3. Insert two sleeves and insert two external Torx screws (E10, M6 x 20) -3- .
4. 3.4. Connect crankcase ventilation line -2- .
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Oil Filler Pipe
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Fasten intake-air distributor.
1. 4.1. Insert and tighten eight new external M6 x 30 Torx screws (E10, microencapsulated) -1- from the inside out.
  → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (7.4 ft. lb.)
  1. M6 x 30 external Torx screws (E10, micro-encapsulated) - Replace screws.
  2. Intake-air distributor 1-3
  3. Central intake-air distributor
  4. Intake-air distributor 4-6
    
    Fig 4: Overview Of Intake-Air Distributor Screws
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Install oil filler neck upper part (plastic) -3- with a new O-ring.
1. 5.1. Grease O-ring using the prescribed lubricant.
2. 5.2. Insert and tighten four M6 x 16 external Torx screws (E10) -4- .
  → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (7.4 ft. lb.)
3. 5.3. Connect crankcase ventilation line -2- .
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Oil Filler Neck
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