Intake Manifold/Chamber Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation

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Reassemble the intake manifold/chamber assembly.
NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View if needed during this procedure.
Install the intake manifold/chamber assembly (A) with a new gasket (B).
NOTE: Tighten the bolts and nuts in a crisscross pattern in three steps, beginning with the inner bolt.

Fig 1: Intake Manifold/Chamber Assembly & Gasket With Torque Specifications
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Loosen the intake manifold bracket mounting bolts (A, B), then loosely install the intake manifold bracket mounting bolts (C, D).

Fig 2: Intake Manifold Bracket Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Tighten the intake manifold bracket mounting bolts in the numbered sequence shown.
Install the throttle body (A) with a new gasket (B), and the throttle flange plates (C).

Fig 3: Throttle Body & Gasket With Torque Specifications
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Install the PCV hose (A).

Fig 4: Identifying PCV Hose & Harness Holder
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Install the harness holder (B) and the dipstick (C).
Install the water bypass hose (A) to the clamp (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Water Bypass Hose, Clamp & Harness Clamp
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Connect the brake booster vacuum hose (C) and install the harness clamp (D).
Connect the engine wire harness connectors, and install the wire harness clamps to the intake manifold chamber:
- Throttle actuator connector
- MAP sensor connector
- EGR valve connector
Install the air cleaner housing assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Install the under-cowl panel (see UNDER-COWL PANEL REPLACEMENT ).