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Installing Intake-Air Distributor

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  1. Clean sealing surfaces on cylinder head and intake-air distributor (use a clean, lint-free cloth that has been soaked in acetone or solvent naphtha).
  2. Replace seals -arrows-  . Observe position of sealing lugs!
    Fig 1: Locating Intake Distributor Gasket
    G09586176Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Position intake-air distributor in engine compartment.
  4. Lift intake-air distributor and screw in tapping screw -arrow-  (only if intake-air distributor on cylinders 4-6 is installed).
    5. Fig 2: Locating Cycle Valve Support
    G09586177Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Position six Torx screws (M6 x 35) of the intake-air distributor and tighten them. → Tightening torque: 7.5 ftlb. 
  6. Plug in cable plug of supply lead for air-conditioning compressor and clip connector housing into the bracket provided (only if intake-air distributor on cylinders 4-6 is installed).
  7. Replace O-rings on fuel injectors.
  8. Push fuel injectors with collection pipe into the bores in the intake-air distributor.
  9. Position and tighten Torx screws (M6 x 12) -arrows-  . → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) 
  10. Clip solenoid valve -2-  into intake-air distributor.
  11. Connect cable plug -1-  to solenoid valve -2-  .
    12. Fig 3: Locating Solenoid Valve
    G09586178Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Push engine compartment temperature sensor and rubber sleeve into bracket (only if removing intake-air distributor on cylinders 1-3). Grease rubber sleeve lightly with Optimol MP0 or silicon spray.
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Compartment Temperature Sensor
    G09586179Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  13. Position rubber sleeves with screw-type hose clamps.
    Fig 5: Identifying Installation Position For Intake-Air Distributor Screw-Type Hose Clamps
    G09586180Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Tighten screw-type hose clamps -arrows-  on resonance tube.
    Fig 6: Identifying Intake-Air Distributor Clamps
    G09586181Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.


  1. Clean sealing surfaces on cylinder head and intake-air distributor (use a clean, lint-free cloth that has been soaked in acetone or solvent naphtha).
  2. Replace seals -arrows-  . Observe position of sealing lugs!
    Fig 1: Locating Intake Distributor Gasket
    G09586204Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Position intake-air distributor in engine compartment.
  4. Lift intake-air distributor and screw in tapping screw -arrow-  (only if intake-air distributor on cylinders 4-6 is installed).
    Fig 2: Locating Cycle Valve Support
    G09586205Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Position six Torx screws (M6 x 35) of the intake-air distributor and tighten them. → Tightening torque: 7.5 ftlb. 
  6. Plug in cable plug of supply lead for air-conditioning compressor and clip connector housing into the bracket provided (only if intake-air distributor on cylinders 4-6 is installed).
  7. Replace O-rings on fuel injectors.
  8. Push fuel injectors with collection pipe into the bores in the intake-air distributor.
  9. Position and tighten Torx screws (M6 x 12) -arrows-  . → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) 
  10. Clip solenoid valve -2-  into intake-air distributor.
  11. Connect cable plug -1-  to solenoid valve -2-  .
    12. Fig 3: Locating Solenoid Valve
    G09586206Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Push engine compartment temperature sensor and rubber sleeve into bracket (only if removing intake-air distributor on cylinders 1-3). Grease rubber sleeve lightly with Optimol MP0 or silicon spray.
    Fig 4: Installing Engine Compartment Temperature Sensor
    G09586207Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  13. Position rubber sleeves with screw-type hose clamps.
    Fig 5: Identifying Installation Position For Intake-Air Distributor Screw-Type Hose Clamps
    G09586208Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Tighten screw-type hose clamps -arrows-  on resonance tube.
    Fig 6: Locating Intake-Air Distributor Clamps
    G09586209Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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