Upper Intake Manifold: Installation

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Clean all the sealing surfaces.
Inspect the upper intake manifold gaskets. Install new gasket as necessary.

Fig 1: Identifying Upper Intake Manifold Gaskets
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Install the upper intake manifold. Tighten bolts in two stages in the sequence shown.
1. Stage 1: Tighten the bolts hand tight.
2. Stage 2: Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 2: Identifying Bolts Of Upper Intake Manifold
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Connect the spark plug holder and the radio interference capacitor electrical connector.

Fig 3: Connecting Spark Plug Holder And Radio Interference Capacitor Electrical Connector
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Connect the wire harness retaining clip.

Fig 4: Connecting Wire Harness Retaining Clip
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Connect the vacuum regulator solenoid vacuum and electrical connections. Connect the vacuum hose to the upper intake manifold.

Fig 5: Connecting Vacuum Regulator Solenoid Vacuum And Electrical Connections
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Connect the vacuum hose to the EGR valve.

Fig 6: Connecting Vacuum Hose
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Connect the EGR tube to the EGR valve.

Fig 7: Connecting EGR Tube Of Upper Intake Manifold
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Connect the PCV tube to the upper intake manifold.

Fig 8: Connecting PCV Tube Of Upper Intake Manifold
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Install the upper intake manifold support bracket.

Fig 9: Installing Upper Intake Manifold Support Bracket
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Connect the engine wiring harness to the intake manifold support bracket.

Fig 10: Connecting Engine Wiring Harness Of Upper Intake Manifold
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Connect the IAC and TP sensor electrical connectors.

Fig 11: Connecting IAC And TP Sensor Electrical Connectors Of Upper Intake Manifold
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Connect the evaporative emissions return tube and the vacuum hose.

Fig 12: Connecting Evaporative Emissions Return Tube And Vacuum Hose
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Position the accelerator cable bracket and install the bolts.

Fig 13: Positioning Bolts Of Accelerator Cable Bracket
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Connect the accelerator control cable, speed control cable and the throttle return spring.

Fig 14: Connecting Accelerator Control Cable, Speed Control Cable And Throttle Return Spring
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Install the snow shield.

Fig 15: Installing Snow Shield
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Install the air cleaner assembly and the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .