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Intake Manifold - Installation






INSTALLATION






NOTE: If reinstalling the original manifold apply Mopar(R) Lock & Seal Adhesive to the intake manifold bolts. Not required when installing a new manifold.

1. Apply Mopar(R) Lock & Seal Adhesive to the intake manifold bolts.
2. Install the intake manifold seals (3) and positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) seals (1).





3. Connect both the manifold air pressure (MAP) sensor (1) and the short runner valve (SRV) electrical connectors located at the rear of the intake manifold as you position the intake manifold in place.





4. Using the sequence shown, tighten the intake manifold bolts to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).
5. Position the main engine electrical harness at the rear of the intake manifold and install the support strap.





6. Connect the fuel supply line quick connect fitting at the fuel rail (1).

NOTE: The factory fuel injection electrical harness is numerically tagged (INJ 1, INJ 2, etc.) for injector position identification. If the harness was not tagged, use the noted the electrical connector's location during removal.

7. Position the fuel injector electrical harness and connect the electrical connectors to all fuel injectors.
8. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose, and the vacuum lines.
9. Install the throttle body bracket and securely tighten the retaining bolt.
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11. Position the A/C lines, install the A/C line P-Clip (2) and tighten P-Clip retaining bolt (1) to 4 Nm (35 in. lbs.).
12. Position the wiring harness and connect the electrical connector at the throttle body.





13. Slightly tilt the rear of the engine cover and slide the rear engine cover pegs (2) into the grommets (1) on the rear of the intake manifold until the cover stops.

NOTE: Check to make sure the engine cover is installed properly by reaching behind the cover to verify that the pegs (2) are located in the rear grommets (1).







NOTE: While installing the engine cover the front ball studs will make a popping or suction sound as the ball studs are inserted into the front grommets.

14. Lower the front of the engine cover (1) and line up the front grommets (2) with the ball studs on the front of the intake manifold and with a downward motion push the engine cover front grommets onto the ball studs.

NOTE: Lightly lift the front of the engine cover to insure the front ball studs are seated into the front grommets correctly.






15. Install the air cleaner assembly (4)
16. Connect the clean air tube (2) to the air cleaner assembly (4) and the throttle body.
17. Connect the makeup air hose.
18. Connect the IAT sensor electrical connector (3).





19. Connect the negative battery cable (1).