Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Intake Manifold: Installation
- Install the intake manifold onto cylinder heads.NOTE: Use a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
- Connect the fuel delivery hose, fuel return hose, and evaporation hose.
- Connect the front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector, and secure the engine harness to the rocker cover RH with clip (A) and stay (B).
Tightening torque:
6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
- Lift up the vehicle.
- Connect the connector to the ignition coil.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect the connector to oil flow control solenoid valve.
- Connect the connectors to camshaft position sensor.
- Connect the connector to the secondary air combination valve.
- Connect the connector to the power steering pump switch.
- Connect the connector (A) to the engine coolant temperature sensor, connector (B) to the oil pressure switch, and the connector (C) to the crankshaft position sensor.
- Install the engine harness connector to engine harness bracket, then connect the bulkhead harness connector to the engine harness connector.
- Connect the connector to the PCV hose assembly B and PCV hose assembly C.
- Connect the connector (A) to the PCV hose assembly A and the connector (B) to the knock sensor.
- Connect the air control hose (A) to the wastegate actuator, and install the turbocharger to the intake duct.
Tightening torque:
3 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 2.2 ft-lb)
- Connect the vacuum hose to the nipple.
- Connect the engine coolant hoses to throttle body.
- Install the intake duct to the throttle body, and install the bolts which secure the PCV pipe assembly to the intake manifold.
Tightening torque:
T1: 3 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 2.2 ft-lb)
T2: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
- Install the bolts which secure the air bypass pipe to the intake manifold, and install the brake booster vacuum hose to the clip (A).
Tightening torque:
6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
- Connect the brake booster vacuum hose.
- Install the A/C pressure hoses to A/C compressor. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Hose and Pipe. >
- Install the coolant filler tank. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Coolant Filler Tank. >
- Install the generator. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Generator. >
- Install the intercooler. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Intercooler. >
- Install the air intake duct (rear) and air cleaner case. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Cleaner Case. > < Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct. >
- Connect the battery ground terminal.
- Lift up the vehicle.
- Install the under cover. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover. >
- Lower the vehicle.
- Fill engine coolant. < Refer to FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant. >
- Charge the A/C system with refrigerant. < Refer to REFRIGERANT CHARGING PROCEDURE , Refrigerant Charging Procedure. >
- Install the collector cover.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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