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Assembly of the Intake Manifold Connector

Model: BMW Serie 5 E39 - Years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Part: Throttle body

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The intake manifold is a crucial component of the engine's fuel system that positively influences fuel consumption. The assembly steps for the intake manifold include: manually loading the components, correctly positioning them, checking the integrity of the intake manifold, installing the rubber gasket, automatic bolting with torque/angle control, and marking the intake manifold.

Assembling the intake manifold is generally a straightforward operation. Its replacement requires recalibrating the fuel settings.


Updated on 9 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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