Cover, Engine: Installation: Installation

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Fig 1: Engine Cover Mounts

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NOTE:

The front grommets (1, 3) are a ball stud type mount and the rear grommets (2) are a sliding peg design.

Fig 2: Engine Cover Pegs & Grommets

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Slightly tilt the rear of the engine cover and slide the rear engine cover pegs (2) into the grommets (1) on the rear of the intake manifold until the cover stops.

Fig 3: Engine Cover & Grommets
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NOTE:
While installing the engine cover the front ball studs will make a popping or suction sound as the ball studs are inserted into the front grommets.
Lower the front of the engine cover (1) and line up the front ball studs with the grommets (2) on the front of the intake manifold and with a downward motion push the engine cover ball studs into the front grommets.
Lightly lift the front of the engine cover to insure the front ball studs are seated into the front grommets correctly.

Fig 4: Engine Cover Pegs & Grommets
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Check to make sure the engine cover is installed properly by reaching behind the cover to verify that the pegs (2) are located in the grommets (1).

Fig 5: Engine Cover, Clean Air Hose, Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Electrical Connector & Air Cleaner Housing
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Install the clean air tube (2) onto the air cleaner housing (4) and the throttle body.
Connect the IAT sensor electrical connector (3).