- Ensure the gaskets are in the intake manifold.
- Place the intake manifold in position.
- Position the front of the intake manifold into the plenum duct.
- Position the rear of the intake manifold downward onto the cylinder heads.
- Loosely install the 10 bolts attaching the intake manifold to the
cylinder heads.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Tighten the intake manifold bolts in sequence (1-10).
Tighten
Tighten the intake manifold bolts to 10 N·m
(89 lb in).
- Ensure that the plenum duct is fully attached to the front of the intake
manifold.
Tighten
Tighten the plenum duct clamp to 2.25 N·m
(20 lb in).
- Lubricate the intake manifold fuel injector bores with light mineral oil
GM P/N 9981704, clean engine oil or equivalent.
Important: DO NOT force the injectors into position.
- Install the entire fuel rail and injector assembly into the intake manifold
by pressing the fuel rail and injector simultaneously into the correct position.
- Install the bolts attaching the fuel rail
to the intake manifold.
Tighten
Tighten the fuel rail bolts to 10 N·m
(89 lb in).
- Install the sight shield bracket.
- Install the sight shield bracket nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the sight shield bracket nuts to 10 N·m
(89 lb in).
- Connect the PCV fresh air tube to the camshaft
cover.
- Connect the PCV dirty air tube to the camshaft
cover.