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Intake Manifold Removal and Installation: Installation

  1. 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 Tightening Sequence
    G05457829Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Install the upper cover. 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
    G05457830Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Reinstall the wire harness connectors and their clamps to the intake manifold.
  4. Install the EVAP canister purge hose (A) and water bypass hoses (B).
    Fig 3: Identifying EVAP Canister Purge Hose And Water Bypass Hoses
    G05457831Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Install the vacuum hose (A), PCV hose (B), and brake booster vacuum hose (C).
    Fig 4: Identifying Vacuum Hose, PCV Hose Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    G05457832Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Install the intake air duct (see step 64 in ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
  7. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
  8. After installation, check that all tubes, hoses, and connectors are installed correctly.
  9. Install the engine cover.
    Fig 5: Identifying Engine Cover
    G05457833Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed air from the cooling system with the heater valve open (see step 8 in COOLANT REPLACEMENT ) .