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Intake Manifold Removal and Installation: Installation

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  1. 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
    G05961164Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Install the upper cover (A). Tighten the bolts and the nuts sequentially in three steps.Always use a new intake manifold gasket.
  3. 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
    G05961165Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Connect the water bypass hoses (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Water Bypass Hoses, MAP Sensor Connector, Throttle Actuator Connector & EVAP Canister Purge Valve Connector
    G05961166Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Connect the MAP sensor connector (B), the throttle actuator connector (C), the EVAP canister purge valve connector (D), and the EVAP canister hoses (E).
  6. Connect the IMT actuator connector (A), the brake booster vacuum hose (B), and the PCV hose (C)
  7. Fig 4: Identifying IMT Actuator Connector, Brake Booster Vacuum Hose & PCV Hose
    G05961167Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. 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
    G00509896Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Install the engine cover.
    Fig 6: Identifying Engine Cover
    G05961169Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
  11. After installation, check that all tubes, hoses, and connectors are installed correctly.
  12. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed the air from the cooling system with heater valve open (see step 11 on COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).