Intake Manifold Removal and Installation: Installation

Install the intake manifold. Tighten the bolts and the 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 Gasket Bolts & Nuts Sequentially

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Specified Torque 

6 x 1.0 mm: 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 lbf.ft) 

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Cover Gasket Bolts & Nuts Sequentially

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Connect the water bypass hoses (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Water Bypass Hoses, MAP Sensor Connector, Throttle Actuator Connector & EVAP Canister Purge Valve Connector

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Fig 4: Identifying IMT Actuator Connector, Brake Booster Vacuum Hose & PCV Hose

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Install the intake air duct (A), then connect the breather pipe (B)..

NOTE: When tightening the screw of the hose band (C), align the edge of the hose band (D) with the mark (E) painted on the hose band. If you tighten the screw over the mark, replace the hose band.

Fig 5: Identifying Intake Air Duct, Breather Pipe & Hose Band

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Install the engine cover.

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Cover

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