Intake Manifold Removal and Installation: Installation

Install the intake manifold (A) with a new gasket (B), and torque the bolts/nuts in a crisscross pattern in three steps, beginning with the inner bolt.

Fig 1: Intake Manifold With Torque Specification
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Raise the vehicle on the lift to full height.
Install the intake manifold bracket (A), then install the connectors (B).

Fig 2: Intake Manifold Bracket & Connectors With Torque Specification
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Lower the vehicle on the lift.
Install the A/C condenser fan shroud (A), then install the coolant reservoir (B).

Fig 3: Identifying A/C Condenser Fan Shroud & Coolant Reservoir
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Install the bulkhead (A), then install the upper bracket and cushions (B).

Fig 4: Bulkhead, Upper Bracket & Cushions With Torque Specifications
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Install the harness clamps (A), then connect the A/C compressor clutch connector (B), the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor 2 connector (C), and the fan motor connectors (D).

Fig 5: Identifying A/C Compressor Clutch Connector, Harness Clamps & Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Connector
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Install the front grille cover.

Fig 6: Identifying Front Grille Cover
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Connect the water bypass hoses (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Throttle Actuator Connector
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Connect the throttle actuator connector (B).
Connect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister hose (A), the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor connector (B), and the brake booster vacuum hose (C).

Fig 8: Evaporative Emission Canister Hose, Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Connector & Brake Booster Vacuum Hose With Torque Specifications
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Install the harness bracket mounting bolts (D).

Fig 9: Harness Bracket Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install the engine cover.
Install the intake air duct (A), then connect the mass airflow (MAF) sensor/intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector (B), and connect the vacuum hose (C) and breather pipe (D).

Fig 10: Identifying Intake Air Duct, Mass Airflow Sensor/Intake Air Temperature Sensor Connector & Vacuum Hose
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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 air from the cooling system with the heater valve open (see step 7 on COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).