Removing the intake plenum
WARNING:
Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
NOTE:
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to DETACHING THE CHARGE AIR LINE FROM THE THROTTLE BODY .
- Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
NOTE:
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
- Unclip tank vent line (1) in the marked area.
- Unlock and detach engine ventilation line (2).
- Unscrew the bolt (3) and unclip the tank vent line (4) in the marked area.
- Remove tank vent line (4).
- Unscrew the bolts (5) and set the engine wiring harness aside.
- Unclip cable (6) in marked areas.
- Loosen tank vent line (1) in marked area from intake plenum.
- Unlock closure (2) and detach the coolant line.
- Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
- Unclip the wiring harness in the marked areas.
- Loosen screws (8).
- Loosen screws in the order (7) to (1).
- Slightly raise air intake header.
- Unlock the closure (1) and detach the coolant feed line.
- Unlock the closure (2) and detach the coolant return line.
- Unclip the wiring harness from the clamp (3).NOTE: Additional coolant can leakage. Make sure that no coolant enters the intake port of the cylinder head.
- Remove intake plenum.
