Upper Intake Manifold: Installation
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Inspect intake manifold gasket and replace if necessary. Install intake manifold and 5 mounting bolts. Tighten bolts evenly to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.
Tighten upper intake manifold bolts evenly in sequence in 2 passes. See Fig 1. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.
Reinstall upper intake manifold using NEW gasket. Tighten upper intake manifold bolts evenly in crisscross pattern in 2 passes. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.