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Intake Manifold Installation

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    Fig 1: View Of Intake Manifold-To-Cylinder Head Gaskets
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    IMPORTANT:
    • The intake manifold, throttle body, fuel injection rail and fuel injectors may be removed as an assembly. If not servicing the individual components, install the intake manifold as a complete assembly.
    • DO NOT use intake manifold gaskets again. Install NEW intake manifold-to-cylinder head gaskets.
  1. Install NEW intake manifold-to-cylinder head gaskets (514).
  2. Fig 2: Intake Manifold & Engine
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  3. Install the intake manifold to the engine.
  4. Fig 3: Fuel Rail Stop Bracket
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  5. Apply threadlock GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent to the threads of the intake manifold bolts (713). Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants .
  6. Install the fuel rail stop bracket (712).
  7. Fig 4: Identifying Intake Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence
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    NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  8. Install the manifold bolts.

    Tighten: 

    1. Tighten intake manifold bolts a first pass in sequence to 5 N.m (44 lb in).
    2. Tighten intake manifold bolts a final pass in sequence to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  9. Fig 5: Knock Sensor Wire Harness Connector & Fuel Rail Stop Bracket
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  10. Install the knock sensor wire harness connector (1) onto the fuel rail stop bracket (712).
  11. Fig 6: Fuel Rail Ground Strap & Intake Manifold
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  12. Note the location of the fuel rail ground strap (550) on the intake manifold.

    The fuel rail ground strap must be installed during assembly.

  13. Fig 7: Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor
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  14. Install the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor, if previously removed.
  15. Fig 8: PCV Dirty Air Pipe, Valley Cover & Intake Manifold
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  16. Install the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) pipe - dirty air (716) to the valley cover and intake manifold.