Intake Manifold Removal and Installation: Installation

Put a new gasket and the spacer on the injector base.
Install the intake manifold. Tighten the bolts and nuts sequentially in three steps. Always use a new intake manifold gasket.
Specified Torque

8 x 1.25 mm: 22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Intake Manifold Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Install the upper cover. Tighten the bolts and nuts sequentially in three steps. Always use a new gasket.
Specified Torque

6 x 1.0 mm: 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.8 lbf.ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Connect the water bypass hoses (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Water Bypass Hoses
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Connect the PCV hose (A), the brake booster vacuum hose (B), and the EVAP canister purge hose (C).

Fig 4: Identifying PCV Hose, Brake Booster Vacuum Hose And EVAP Canister Purge Hose
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Connect the engine wire harness connectors to the intake manifold.
- Throttle actuator connector
- MAP sensor connector
- EVAP canister purge valve connector
- IMT valve actuator connector
Install the air intake duct (A), then install the breather pipe (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Air Intake Duct And Breather Pipe
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Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
After installation, check that all tubes, hoses and connectors are installed correctly.
Install the engine cover.

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Cover
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Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed the air from the cooling system with the heater valve open (see COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).