Installing Intake-Air Distributor, Side 1-3

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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).

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Specifications for wrench sizes (a/f specifications) for screw heads are described as follows:

Torx screws: (E..) for external Torx, (T..) for internal Torx.
Hexagon-head bolts (internal and external hexagon): Wrench size (a/f)

Prepare intake-air distributor for installation.
1. 1.1. Clean sealing surfaces on the intake-air distributor and cylinder head.
2. 1.2. Fit new molded seals on the intake-air distributor. Then grease them with Kluber Syntheso Glep.
  
  Fig 1: Fitting Intake-Air Distributor Seals
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Prepare the fuel collection pipe for re-installation.
1. 2.1. Fit fuel injectors -9- with new O-rings -11 and 12- . Grease O-rings lightly with VP 881 (Porsche Part No.: 000.043.207.35).
2. 2.2. Fit fuel injectors into the fuel collection pipe according to the marking and secure them with spring clamps -10- .
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Injectors Cylinders 1-3
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Install intake-air distributor, side 1-3.
Use a bar magnet to fit hidden screws and a 5-mm socket-wrench insert with a ball joint to tighten them.
1. 3.1. Insert the intake-air distributor -1- and fit and tighten screws -3- .
  → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.)
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Left Intake-Air Distributor
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Fit fuel collection pipe with fuel injectors for side 4-6.
1. 4.1. Insert fuel injectors into the relevant openings on the intake-air distributor.
2. 4.2. Secure the fuel collection pipe to the intake-air distributor with two external Torx screws (E10, M6 x 12).
  → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.)
Fit the fuel line and wire harness.
1. 5.1. Connect the fuel line. Fit and tighten union nut (a/f 19) -2- and always counter while doing this (a/f 17).
  → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ft. lb.)
2. 5.2. Connect cable plugs for fuel injectors 1-3 -arrows- .
3. 5.3. Fit cable rail -3- at the fuel collection pipe.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Fuel Collection Pipe And Cable Guide On Side 1-3
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Fit holder -1- for cable plug for secondary-air pump.
1. 6.1. Fit and tighten two external Torx screws (E10, M6 x 12) -2- .
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Secondary-Air Pump And Cable Plug Holder (Side 1-3)
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Fit intake air line for side 1-3.
1. 7.1. Position intake air line in the bracket -arrow- in the engine compartment.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Intake Air Line Bracket
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2. 7.2. Fit intake air line together with new O-ring and retaining bracket at the turbocharger flange and press it in.
3. 7.3. Fit and tighten two screws -arrows- and one M6 collar nut -1- .
  → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.)
  
  Fig 7: Locating Intake Air Line Flange 1-3
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Install secondary-air pump -1- .
→ 266519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SECONDARY-AIR PUMP .
1. 8.1. Securing secondary-air pump to holder:
  → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.)
  1. Secondary-air pump
  2. Connecting line on cylinder bank 4-6, top
  3. Fastening screws on holder
  4. Cable plug
    
    Fig 8: Identifying Secondary-Air Pump
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Install oil-filter console -1- with a new seal.
→ 173319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OIL-FILTER CONSOLE .
1. 9.1. Securing oil-filter console to flange -3- :
  → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft. lb.)
2. 9.2. Securing oil-filter console to holder -2- :
  → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.)
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Oil-Filter Console
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Fit the oil filter.
→ 170155 CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER .
Fit lines on left of engine compartment.
1. 11.1. Open tie-wrap and move lines into installation position.
  
  Fig 10: Opening Tie-Wrap And Moving Lines Into Installation Position
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2. 11.2. Connect coolant breather hose -1- to coolant reservoir.
3. 11.3. Connect carbon canister line -2- .
4. 11.4. Connect the vacuum line -3- .
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Engine Compartment Hose Connections (Left)
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Install fuel filter.
→ 206019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FINE FUEL FILTER .

Fig 12: Installing Fuel Filter
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