Installation (3.0L 2V - Upper)
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- Clean all sealing surfaces. Inspect upper intake manifold gaskets. Install NEW gaskets as necessary. See Fig 11. Install upper intake manifold. Tighten bolts in 2 stages in the proper sequence. See Fig 12. First, hand tighten bolts, then tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect spark plug wire retainer and radio interference capacitor electrical connector. See Fig 10. Connect wiring harness retaining clip.
- Connect vacuum hose to upper intake manifold. Connect vacuum regulator solenoid vacuum and electrical connections. See Fig 9.
- Connect EGR tube and vacuum hose to EGR valve. See Fig 8. Tighten EGR tube fitting to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Connect PCV tube to upper intake manifold. See Fig 7.
- Install upper intake manifold support bracket. See Fig 6. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Connect wiring harness to intake manifold support bracket. See Fig 5.
- Connect IAC valve and TP sensor electrical connectors. See Fig 4. Connect EVAP return tube and vacuum hose. See Fig 3.
- Install accelerator cable bracket and bolts. See Fig 2 Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Connect accelerator cable, speed control actuator cable and throttle return spring to throttle body. See Fig 1.
- Install accelerator cable shield. See Figure. Install air cleaner assembly and air cleaner outlet tube. Connect negative battery cable.