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I am of the school that the parts were included in the kit because you need them otherwise they would leave them out and pocket the savings. There will be some seals and parts that are extra as they fit other applications but if I run across a seal or part and have a replacement I install it. You are correct that building an engine is meticulous work and it is very easy to overlook steps that will affect the longevity of the job.

 

You can chalk this off to a learning experience and plan on redoing the job correctly the next time, experience is the best teacher and sometimes we have to learn the hard way.

 

The intake specs are

 

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Refit

1. Ensure all mating surfaces are clean.
2. Fit TP sensor. Ensure drive engages correctly with throttle spindle.
3. Position clamp plate. Secure TP sensor with bolts. Tighten to 2 Nm .
4. Using a new gasket, fit IAC. Secure with bolts. Tighten to2.3 Nm .
5. Ensure mating faces of water jacket and plenum chamber are clean.
6. Using a new gasket, fit water jacket. Secure with bolts. Tighten to 13 Nm .
7. Position throttle linkage bracket, fit and engage return spring.
8. Secure linkage bracket to plenum chamber with bolts. Tighten to 8 Nm .
9. Remove cloth from ram housing.
10. Ensure mating faces of plenum chamber and ram pipe housing are clean.
11. Position plenum chamber. Connect coolant hoses to water jacket. Secure with clips.
12. Remove clamp from coolant pipes. Remove cloth.
13. Apply a thin, uniform coating of Loctite 577 sealant to sealing face of plenum chamber.
14. Fit plenum chamber.
15. Fit plenum chamber bolts. Tighten to 24 Nm .
16. Connect multiplugs to TP sensor and IAC.
17. Connect breather hose to plenum chamber.
18. Fit kick down cable to abutment bracket and fit locknut.
19. Connect throttle cable to abutment bracket.
20. Connect vacuum hose to actuator.
21. Align throttle cable to lever. Fit clevis pin. Secure clevis pin with split pin.
22. Align kick down cable to lever.
23. Fit clevis pin and secure clip.
24. Connect intake hose and secure with clip.
25. Reconnect battery negative lead.
26. Top up cooling system.

Good luck with your brother

 

 

Expert:	George H
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Answered:	9/9/2009

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