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Intake Manifold Overview






Intake Manifold Overview


The fuel system is under pressure!

Before opening high pressure components of the fuel injection system, the fuel pressure must be relieved to residual pressure, refer to => [ High Side Fuel Pressure, Releasing ] Service and Repair.






1 Bolt

5 Nm

2 Intake Air Temperature Sensor (G42)

3 EVAP Canister Purge Regulator Valve 1 (N80)

With the double check-valve => [ (Item 15) Double Check-Valve ] , a single component.

To remove and install, remove the intake manifold; refer to => [ Intake Manifold with Fuel Rail ] Intake Manifold with Fuel Rail.

4 Intake Manifold

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Intake Manifold with Fuel Rail ] Intake Manifold with Fuel Rail.

Bolt tightening specification, see => [ (Item 15) Bolts ] Fuel Rail Overview.

Fuel rail, separating from the intake manifold. Refer to => [ Fuel Rail, Separating from the Intake Manifold ] Intake Manifold with Fuel Rail.

5 Vacuum Actuator

For the variable intake manifold.

Checking, refer to => [ Variable Intake Manifold, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

6 Bolts

M6 threads: 8 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn. Always replace.

M8 threads: 20 Nm.

7 Connecting Piece

For the fuel supply line from the fuel tank.

8 Fuel Pressure Regulator Valve (N276)

High pressure pump overview; refer to => [ High Pressure Pump Overview ] High Pressure Pump Overview.

9 High Pressure Pump

With the fuel pressure regulator valve.

An electrical fuel pump, located in the fuel tank, supplies fuel to the mechanical high pressure pump at a pressure of approximately 7 bar.

When installing the high pressure pump, make sure that no dirt enters the fuel system.

The fuel system must be pressureless to install the high pressure pump, releasing fuel pressure, refer to => [ High Side Fuel Pressure, Releasing ] Service and Repair.

Install the fuel line to the fuel rail free of tension.

High pressure pump overview; refer to => [ High Pressure Pump Overview ] High Pressure Pump Overview.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ High Pressure Pump ] High Pressure Pump.

10 Cam Follower

Remains inserted in the cylinder head after removing the high pressure pump, removable.

11 Connecting Piece

22 Nm

Always replace.

For the high pressure fuel line.

- Check the connection tightening specification before installing the high pressure fuel line.

12 High Pressure Fuel Line to Fuel Rail

Union nut: 18 Nm

- Tighten the high pressure fuel line union nut hand tight. Align it so its free of stress.

13 Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve (N316)

14 Fuel Injector

Cylinder 1 fuel injector (N30).

Cylinder 2 fuel injector (N31).

Cylinder 3 fuel injector (N32).

Cylinder 4 fuel injector (N33).

With a combustion chamber seal (Teflon seal), always replace; refer to => [ Fuel Injector Teflon Seal ] Fuel Injector Teflon Seal.

Replace the O-rings.

Note the correct, installed position.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Fuel Injector ] Fuel Injector.

Cleaning, refer to => [ Fuel Injector, Cleaning ] Service Precautions.

15 Double Check-Valve

Checking, refer to => [ Double Check-Valve, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

With the EVAP canister purge regulator valve 1 => [ (Item 3) ] as one unit.

Discontinued from 11.10.

16 Intake Manifold Support

17 Bolt

23 Nm

For the intake manifold support.

18 Nut

10 Nm

For the intake manifold support.

19 Bolts

5 Nm

Quantity: 4

20 Throttle Valve Control Module (J338)

With the EPC throttle drive (G186) , the EPC throttle drive angle sensor 1 (G187) and the EPC throttle drive angle sensor 2 (G188).

After replacing the throttle valve control module, it must be readapted to the engine control module (J623). Refer to "Guided Functions" in the vehicle diagnostic tester.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Throttle Valve Control Module (J338) ] Removal and Replacement.

Cleaning, refer to => [ Throttle Valve Control Module, Cleaning ] Procedures.

21 Seal

Always replace.

The rim of the seal must fit into the groove provided for it inside the intake manifold.