EGR Pipe: Installation

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Temporarily install the EGR pipe to the intake manifold and water pipe assembly, and tighten the EGR pipe in numerical order as shown in the figure.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Identifying EGR Pipe Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Install the throttle body to the intake manifold together with the blow-by hose stay.
Tightening torque:

8.3 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 6.1 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Locating Throttle Body Mounting Bolts
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Connect the connector to the throttle body.

Fig 3: Locating Throttle Body Connector
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Temporarily install the EGR pipe to EGR pipe adapter.

Fig 4: Locating EGR Pipe Mounting Nuts
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Temporarily install the EGR pipe assembly to the water pipe assembly and cylinder head assembly, and tighten the EGR pipe assembly in numerical order as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:

T1: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

T2:51 N.m (5.2 kgf-m, 37.6 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Identifying EGR Pipe Assembly Tightening Sequence
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Install the air intake boot. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Boot >
Connect the battery ground terminal.

Fig 6: Connecting Battery Ground Terminal
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