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).

Lightly grease sealing rings with the prescribed lubricant.
Install center part of intake-air distributor.
1. 2.1. Fit center part and connect vacuum lines -3 and 4- .
2. 2.2. Position bayonet sleeves -2- at the sides of the intake-air distributors and close them -direction of arrow- .
  
  Fig 1: Installing Centre Part Of Intake-Air Distributor
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View of bayonet sleeve (outer locking lug) in closed position -arrow- .

Fig 2: Identifying Bayonet Lock Closed
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Secure support elements for intake-air distributor and plug in cable plug for electronic accelerator and positive crankcase ventilation line.
1. 4.1. Secure throttle housing support by tightening one M6 hexagon nut -4- .
  → Tightening torque: 6 Nm (4.5 ft. lb.)
2. 4.2. Plug in cable plug -5- for electronic accelerator.
3. 4.3. Fit strut -2- for intake-air distributor. Tighten two external Torx screws (E10, M6 x 12) -3- .
  → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.)
4. 4.4. Connect positive crankcase ventilation line -1- .
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Supporting Elements On Centre Intake-Air Distributor
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