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Intake Manifold: Installation

  1. Install the intake manifold onto cylinder heads.
    NOTE: Replace with a new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Locating Bolts Securing Intake Manifold To Cylinder Heads
    G04998276
  2. Connect the fuel delivery hose, return hose, and evaporation hose.
    Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Delivery, Return And Evaporation Hose
    G04998278
  3. Connect the connector to the engine coolant temperature sensor (A), oil pressure switch (B) and crankshaft position sensor (C).
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor, Oil Pressure Switch And Crankshaft Position Sensor
    G04998268
  4. Connect the connector to the knock sensor.
    Fig 4: Identifying Knock Sensor Connector
    G04998280
  5. Connect the connectors to camshaft position sensor.
    Fig 5: Locating Camshaft Position Sensor Connector
    G04998270
  6. Connect the connector to the ignition coil.
    Fig 6: Locating Ignition Coil Connector
    G04989019
  7. Connect the engine harness with clip (A) to the bracket.
    • RH side
    Fig 7: Identifying Engine Harness Fixing Clip (RH)
    G04998273
    • LH side
    Fig 8: Identifying Engine Harness Fixing Clip (LH)
    G04998274
  8. Connect the engine harness connectors to bulkhead harness connectors.
    Fig 9: Locating Engine Harness Connectors
    G04989014
    Fig 10: Locating Engine Harness Connectors
    G04999303
  9. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose.
    Fig 11: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    G04993261
  10. Connect the engine coolant hoses to throttle body.
    Fig 12: Identifying Engine Coolant Hose
    G04998254
  11. Connect the emission hose (A) and the connector (B) to the PCV hose assembly.
    Fig 13: Identifying Emission Hose And Connector
    G04998262
  12. Connect the pressure hose to the intake duct.
    Fig 14: Identifying Pressure Hose
    G04998265
  13. Install the power steering pump.
    1. Install the reservoir tank to the bracket.
      Fig 15: Locating Bracket
      G04997330
    2. Connect the connector to power steering pump switch.
      Fig 16: Locating Power Steering Switch Connector
      G04998257
    3. Install the power steering pump, and tighten the bolts.

      Tightening torque: 

      22 N.m (2.2 kgf-m, 15.9 ft-lb) 

      Fig 17: Locating Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts
      G04998259
    4. Install the power steering pipe bracket onto the right side intake manifold.
      Fig 18: Locating Bolts Securing Power Steering Pipe Brackets To Intake Manifold
      G04998258
    5. Install the front side V-belts. <Ref. to INSTALLATION V-belt.>
  14. Install the coolant filler tank.

    <Ref. to INSTALLATION Coolant Filler Tank.>

  15. Install the intercooler. <Ref. to INSTALLATION Intercooler.>
  16. Install the air cleaner element.
  17. Install the air cleaner upper cover and air intake duct as a unit. <Ref. to INSTALLATION Air Cleaner Case.>
  18. Connect the connector to fuel pump relay.
    Fig 19: Locating Fuel Pump Relay Connector
    G04992306
  19. Install the collector cover.
  20. Connect the ground cable to battery.
  21. Lift-up the vehicle.
  22. Install the under cover.
  23. Fill engine coolant.

    <Ref. to FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.>