Install connecting bracket on the engine block

• Replace seal (1) on connecting bracket (2).

  Seal (1) on connecting bracket (2) is no longer accessible, replace connecting bracket (2).

  Parts:  Connecting branch

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• Clean sealing surface (1).

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• Position the connecting bracket.
• Tighten down screws (2).

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Connecting bracket to engine block
  M6x25	tightening torque	8 Nm

• Attach the clamp (1) for the connecting bracket.
• Lock the lock (1) and connect it to the connecting bracket.

  The lock must engage audibly.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENTING VALVE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE AT THE FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING RESONATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .