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Intake Manifold Installation - Upper

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  1. Install the upper intake manifold gasket.
  2. Install the upper intake manifold.
    Fig 1: Upper Intake Manifold
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  3. Install the upper intake manifold bolts.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the upper intake manifold bolts in sequence to 10 N.m (89 lb in) 

    Fig 2: Upper Intake Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence
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  4. Install the throttle body gasket.
  5. Install the throttle body.
  6. Install the throttle body nuts.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the throttle body nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in) 

    Fig 3: Throttle Body
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  7. Install the engine wiring harness heat shield.
  8. Install the engine wiring harness heat shield bolt and nut.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the engine wiring harness heat shield bolt and nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in) 

    Fig 4: Engine Wiring Harness Heat Shield
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  9. Install the accelerator control cable bracket.
  10. Install the accelerator control cable bracket bolts.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the accelerator control cable bracket bolts to 16 N.m (12 lb ft) 

    Fig 5: Accelerator Control Cable Bracket
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  11. Install the fuel injector rail.
  12. Install the fuel injector rail nuts.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the fuel injector rail nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in) 

    Fig 6: Fuel Injector Rail
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  13. Install the ignition control module assembly.
  14. Install the ignition control module assembly bracket nuts.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the ignition control module assembly bracket nuts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft) 

  15. Connect the ignition control module connector to the ignition control module assembly.
  16. Connect the ignition wires to the fuel injector rail.
  17. Install the spark plug wires.
    Fig 7: Ignition Control Module Assembly
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