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Intake Manifold: Installation

  1. 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)

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  2. Connect the fuel delivery hose, fuel return hose, and evaporation hose.
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  3. Fix the engine harness to the rocker cover LH with the air duct.

    Tightening Torque:

    6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

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  4. Fix the engine harness to the rocker cover RH with clips (A).
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  5. Lift up the vehicle.
  6. Connect connector (A) to the exhaust camshaft position sensor, connector (B) to the exhaust oil flow control solenoid valve, connector (C) to the ignition coil.
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  7. Install the engine harness cover. (right side only.)

    Tightening Torque:

    5 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb)

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  8. Install the clip securing the engine harness. (Left side only)
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  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Connect the connector to the intake oil flow control solenoid valve.
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  11. Connect the connector to the intake camshaft position sensor.
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  12. Connect the connector to the secondary air combination valve.
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  13. Connect the connector to the knock sensor.
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  14. Connect the connector to the power steering pump switch.
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  15. 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.
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  16. Install the engine harness connector to engine harness bracket, then connect the bulkhead harness connector to the engine harness connector.
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  17. Install the engine harness to clip (A).
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  18. Connect the leak diagnosis connector to the leak diagnosis connector harness.
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  19. Connect the leak diagnosis connector to the engine harness, and secure the leak diagnosis connector harness with the tape (A) as shown in the figure below.
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  20. Install the engine coolant hose to the water tank pipe.
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  21. 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)

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  22. Connect the vacuum hose (A) and connector (B) to the PCV hose assembly B.
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  23. Install the PCV hose to the clip.
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  24. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose (A) and pressure regulator vacuum hose (B) to the intake manifold.
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  25. Connect the engine coolant hoses to throttle body.
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  26. Install the A/C pressure hoses to A/C compressor. Ref. to HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)>Hose and Pipe>INSTALLATION .
  27. Install the coolant filler tank. Ref. to COOLING (STI)>Coolant Filler Tank>INSTALLATION .
  28. Install the generator. Ref. to STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS (STI)>Generator>INSTALLATION .
  29. Install the air by-pass valve. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (STI)>Air By-Pass Valve>INSTALLATION .
  30. Install the air intake boot.

    Tightening Torque:

    2.5 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 1.8 ft-lb)

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  31. Install the intercooler. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (STI)>Intercooler>INSTALLATION .
  32. Install the air intake duct. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (STI)>Air Intake Duct>INSTALLATION .
  33. Connect the battery ground terminal.
  34. Lift up the vehicle.
  35. Install the under cover. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Front Under Cover>INSTALLATION .
  36. Lower the vehicle.
  37. Install the V-belt cover.

    Tightening Torque:

    7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.2 ft-lb)

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  38. Fill engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING (STI)>Engine Coolant>REPLACEMENT>FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
  39. Charge the A/C system with refrigerant. Ref. to HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)>Refrigerant Charging Procedure>PROCEDURE .