Installing Intake-Air Distributor
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The tightening specifications for the basic engine are stored centrally.
> Refer to 1X00IN Technical values in the appropriate service information
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or
> 1001IN TIGHTENING TORQUES, TIGHTENING SEQUENCES AND ASSEMBLY OVERVIEWS
Tightening torques and assembly instructions for other assemblies (e.g. chassis, electrics, transmission or body) or for peripheral engine equipment can be found in the corresponding documents.
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It screws are damaged, take the intake-air distributor off again and carefully tap out the affected screws with a plastic hammer. Carefully tap in new screw elements with a plastic hammer.
- The intake-air distributor is re-installed in reverse order to removal.
- Instructions for fitting the intake-air distributor on naturally aspirated engines
are as follows:
- Replace intake-air distributor gaskets.
- Move intake-air distributor into installation position. Make sure that the gaskets do not slip out of place and that the lines are not trapped.
- Carefully lift the rear intake-air distributor at the shift gate and connect the vacuum line under the control valve (difficult to reach, use a mirror). Connect cable plug for control valve.
- Carefully screw in screws on intake-air distributor. Screws must all fit easily. Align intake-air distributor with screws tightened slightly and then tighten screws according to the tightening sequence.
Control valve
- Instructions tor fitting the intake-air distributor on turbo engines
are as follows:
- Replace intake-air distributor gaskets.
- Move intake-air distributor into installation position. Make sure that the gaskets do not slip out of place and that the lines are not trapped.
- Pull off vacuum line.
- Carefully screw in screws on intake-air distributor. Screws must all fit easily. Align intake-air distributor with screws tightened slightly and then tighten screws according to the tightening sequence.
Vacuum line