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Upper Intake Manifold: Installation

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Clean gasket mating surfaces, using caution not to gouge plastic or aluminum parts. Install a NEW gasket. Use guide pins and install upper intake manifold. Tighten bolts in sequence to specification. See Fig 1 . See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

Fig 1: Upper Intake Manifold Tightening Sequence
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