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Intake Manifold





Lower Intake manifold
1. Hand start and snug intake manifold mounting nuts at positions 3 and 4.
2. Torque each one 3-6 ft. lbs.
3. Torque each one 6-11 ft. lbs.
4. Torque each one 11-15 ft.lbs.
5. Torque each one 15-18 ft.lbs. (Repeat step 5 after warm-up)


Upper Plenum Torque Sequence:





Upper Intake Manifold
1. Tighten all bolts (6) to 7 ft. lbs.
2. Then tighten all bolts to 15-18 ft. lbs.