Installing the left throttle body

• Replace the gasket between the throttle body and the intake plenum.

  Parts:  Gasket

• Check the plug connection for coolant residue. If necessary, fuse clean plug connection with compressed air.
• Connect the connector (2) to the throttle body and lock it audibly.
• Mount the throttle body (3) on the intake plenum and fasten it with the bolts (1).
• Tighten the screws (1).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALL ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALL FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP
• Refer to FILL THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .