Intake Duct: Installation

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Install the bolts which secure the intake duct to the turbocharger, and connect the air control hose (A).
NOTE:
- Use new O-rings.
- Be careful not to pinch the O-ring.
Tightening torque:

6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Locating Intake Duct
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Install the air by-pass valve and air intake boot to the intake duct, and connect the vacuum hose to the intake duct.
NOTE: Use a new clamp for the vacuum hose, fit the cut out in the ST with the protrusion on the clamp as shown in the figure, and lock the clamp.

ST 18353AA000 CLAMP PLIERS

Fig 2: Identifying Clamp Pliers ST (18353AA000)
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Tightening torque:

2.5 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 1.8 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Identifying Vacuum Hose, Clip And Clamp
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Connect the connector to the wastegate control solenoid valve.

Fig 4: Locating Wastegate Control Solenoid Valve
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Install the under cover. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover.
Lower the vehicle.
Install the vacuum hose (A) and vacuum hose (C) to the clip (B), and connect the vacuum hose (A) to the blow-by pipe.
NOTE: Install the vacuum hose as shown in the figure.

Fig 5: Identifying PCV Pipe, Intake Duct, Vacuum Hose And Blow-By Pipe
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Fig 6: Identifying Vacuum Hose
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Connect the vacuum hose to PCV pipe.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Vacuum Hose From PCV Pipe
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Connect the ground cable to battery.

Fig 8: Identifying Battery Ground Cable
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Install the collector cover.