Intake Manifolds: Installation
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Clean all gasket surfaces. Position NEW gasket on lower intake manifold. Ensure NEW gasket is aligned. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Clean all gasket surfaces. Apply 1/8" (3 mm) bead of silicone sealer to 4 corners of cylinder block seal mounting surface. Install manifold gasket, front seal and rear seal. Apply 1/16" (1.5 mm) bead silicone sealer along full width of front and rear seal ends.
- Install intake manifold within 15 minutes of applying sealer. Position intake manifold over 4 studs in cylinder heads. Check gasket and seal alignment before tightening.
- Install manifold attaching bolts, studs and nuts. Tighten bolts in sequence to specification. See Fig 1. See, in this article, TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Install fuel lines, electrical connectors and vacuum hoses. To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure.
- Fill cooling system. Bleed air from system. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM BLEEDING . Check and adjust ignition timing as necessary. Start engine and allow it to reach operating temperature. Turn off engine. Retighten bolts and nuts sequentially to 22-35 ft. lbs. (30-47 N.m) to complete installation.