Intake Manifold: Installing

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-- Place the new seals on the cylinder head on the alignment pins.

CAUTION: Do not damage the intake manifold sealing surface by attaching the alignment pins.

-- Place the intake manifold on the alignment pins on the cylinder head.

-- Tighten the bolts 1 to 10 in to the tightening specification and sequence.

Fig 1: Intake Manifold With Charge Air Cooler - Tightening Specification and Sequence

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The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

NOTE: Replace the seal after removal.

-- Install the air filter housing, refer to INSTALLING .

-- Install the high pressure line, refer to HIGH PRESSURE LINE, INSTALLING .

-- Install the front upper coolant pipes, refer to FRONT UPPER COOLANT PIPE .