Intake Manifold Assembly: Assembly

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Position a new lower intake manifold gasket and the upper intake manifold on the lower intake manifold and loosely install the bolts.

Fig 1: Installing Bolts
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Tighten the bolts in two stages, using the sequence shown in Fig 2.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 2: Tightening Bolts
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Install new O-ring seals on each fuel injector.

Fig 3: Installing New O-Ring Seals
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CAUTION: Check for fuel leakage after installation is complete.

NOTE: Lubricate the new O-ring seals with clean engine oil to aid installation.

Fig 4: Installing Fuel Injectors Into Fuel Rail

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Install the fuel injectors into the fuel rail.
Position the fuel rail. Install the bolts for the FPR sensor.

Fig 5: Installing Bolts
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NOTE: LH side shown, RH similar.

Fig 6: Installing Fuel Rail Bolts

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Install the four fuel rail bolts.