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Installation Lower (All Models)

  1. Lightly oil all retaining bolts and stud threads before installation. Apply silicone sealer to 4 intersecting corners of cylinder block and cylinder head. Install front and rear intake manifold seals. Position lower intake manifold gaskets in place with locking tabs over tabs on cylinder head gaskets.
  2. Carefully install lower intake manifold. Install manifold retaining bolts and tighten in sequence to specification. See Fig 1. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  table.
  3. Install No. 3 cylinder intake valve push rod. Rotate crankshaft until No. 3 intake push rod is at its lowest point on camshaft lobe. Position rocker arm on valve and tighten rocker arm bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  table. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.
Fig 1: Lower Intake Manifold Tightening Sequence
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