Intake Manifold Installation

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Install a new intake manifold gasket uniformly into the intake manifold flange groove.
Install the intake manifold.

Fig 1: Installing Intake Manifold
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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the intake manifold bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the bolts in sequence to 24 N.m (17 lb ft).

Fig 2: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Intake Manifold Bolts
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Install the rear EGR port cover to the cylinder head.
Apply GM P/N United States 12345493, GM P/N Canada 10953488, or equivalent, to the EGR port cover to cylinder head bolt threads.
Install the rear EGR port cover to cylinder head bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the rear EGR port cover bolts to 11 N.m (97 lb in).

Fig 3: Installing Rear EGR Port Cover To Cylinder Head
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Install the throttle body to the intake manifold.
Tighten

Tighten the throttle body to intake manifold bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Fig 4: Installing Throttle Body To Intake Manifold
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