Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1147

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INTAKE MANIFOLD (Continued)
Fig. 78 Intake Manifold Flange Gasket Alignment
1 - FLANGE GASKET
2 - ALIGNMENT TABS
3 - CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
(5) Using a new gasket, install the throttle body
onto the intake manifold (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYS-
TEM/FUEL INJECTION/THROTTLE
INSTALLATION).
(6) Carefully lower intake manifold into position
on the cylinder block and cylinder heads. After intake
manifold is in place, inspect to make sure seals are
in place.
(7) Install the intake manifold bolts and tighten as
follows (Fig. 79):
• Step 1. Tighten bolts 1 and 2 to 8 N·m (72 in.
lbs.) Tighten in alternating steps 1.4 N·m (12 in. lbs.)
at a time
• Step 2. Tighten bolts 3 through 12 to 8 N·m (72
in. lbs.)
• Step 3. Check all bolts are torqued to 8 N·m (72
in. lbs.)
• Step 4. Tighten all bolts in sequence to 16 N·m
(12 ft. lbs.)
• Step 5. Check all bolts are torqued to 16 N·m
(12 ft. lbs.)
(8) Install closed crankcase ventilation and evapo-
ration control systems.
Fig. 79 Intake Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence
(9) Connect the coil wires.
(10) Connect the heat indicator sending unit wire.
(11) Connect the heater hoses and bypass hose.
(12) Install distributor cap and wires.
(13) Hook up the return spring.
(14) Connect the accelerator linkage (Refer to 14 -
FUEL
CONTROL CABLE - INSTALLATION) and if so
equipped, the speed control and transmission kick-
down cables.
(15) Install the fuel lines (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYS-
TEM/FUEL
BODY -
TING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(16) Install the accessory drive bracket and A/C
Compressor (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDI-
TIONING/PLUMBING/A/C
INSTALLATION).
(17) Install the generator (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/CHARGING/GENERATOR - INSTALLATION)
and drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY
DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION).
(18) Install the air cleaner.
(19) Fill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(20) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/THROTTLE
DELIVERY/QUICK
AN
CONNECT FIT-
COMPRESSOR -