Intake Manifold Removal and Installation: Installation

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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 And Nuts Loosening Sequence
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Install the upper cover (A). 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 And Nuts Tightening Sequence
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Connect the water bypass hoses (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Water Bypass Hoses, MAP Sensor Connector, Throttle Actuator Connector And EVAP Canister Purge Valve Connector
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Connect the MAP sensor connector (B), the throttle actuator connector (C), the EVAP canister purge valve connector (D), and the EVAP canister purge hose (E).
Connect the IMT actuator connector (A), the vacuum hose (B), the brake booster vacuum hose (C), and the PCV hose (D).

Fig 4: Identifying IMT Actuator Connector, Vacuum Hose, Brake Booster Vacuum Hose And PCV Hose
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Install the intake air duct (A). A.

Fig 5: Identifying Intake Air Duct And Breather Pipe
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Connect the breather pipe (B).
Install the engine cover (see step 57 under ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
After installation, check that all tubes, hoses, and connectors are installed correctly.
Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed the air from the cooling system (see step 9 under COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).