Manifold, Intake: Installation
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- Clean all gasket surfaces.
- Replace intake manifold gasket seals.
- Position the foam pad over the coolant transfer tube.
- Position the manifold onto the two studs.
- Install the intake manifold and tighten the fasteners (1 & 2) to 12 N.m (9 ft. lbs.).
- Connect the vacuum hoses at the intake manifold (3).
- Install the intake manifold silencer cover and screws (1). Tighten the screws (1) to 2.5 N.m (22 in. lbs.).
- Connect and lock the four VVAA solenoid wire harness connectors.
- Connect and lock the fuel injector wire harness connectors (1).
- Install the injector silencer pad (3) over the fuel rail.
- Connect fuel line (1) to the fuel rail. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Connect the purge vapor line (2).
- Engage intake manifold wire harness retainers.
- Move the right side of the engine rearward back into its proper position. Make sure the mount is not against the frame while being moved.
- Install the two right engine mount to frame rail bolts (2).
- Install the right engine mount to strut tower bolt (4).
- Tighten the right engine mount to strut tower bolt to 65 N.m (48 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten the two right engine mount to frame rail bolts to 105 N.m (77 ft. lbs.).
- Install the pressurized coolant bottle (3). Tighten the bolts (4) to 8 N.m (70 in. lbs.).
- Install the air cleaner body bracket (1) with two nuts (2).
- Tighten the nuts (2) to 8 N.m (70 in. lbs.).
- Install the throttle body (3) to the intake manifold.
- Install the three throttle body screws (1) and one throttle body bolt (2). Tighten all to 8 N.m (71 in. lbs.).
- Install the throttle body support bracket (2). Tighten the fasteners (1 and 3) to 8 N.m (71 in. lbs.).
- Install the intake manifold support bracket (3). Install the two nuts (1) and one bolt (2). Tighten to 9 N.m (80 in. lbs.).
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Install a new gasket (5) and loosely install the cross-under pipe to catalytic converter outlet flange nuts (4).
- Loosely install the cross-under pipe support bolt (3).
- Tighten the cross-under pipe flange nuts to 19 N.m (14 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten the cross-under pipe support bolt to 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
- Install the belly pan, if removed.
- Install the front and rear skid plates, if removed.
- Connect and lock the MAP sensor wire harness connector (2).
- Engage the wire harness to the manifold eyelets (1).
- Install the air cleaner resonator. .
- Install the air cleaner body. Refer to INSTALLATION .
- Install the cowl plenum panel and cowl plenum extension. Refer to COVER, COWL PANEL, INSTALLATION .
- Connect the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), connect the IBS connector.
- Install the engine cover (1) to the ball studs (2).