S10/T10 P/U 4WD V6-173 2.8L (1986)
12. AIR hose (if necessary).
13. Evaporative emission hoses.
14. Pipe brackets from the valve covers.
15. Valve covers.
16. Upper radiator hose.
17. Heater hose.
18. Coolant switch connectors.
19. Intake manifold bolts.
20. Intake manifold.
21. Gaskets.
CLEAN
^ Old gasket and RTV from the block, heads, and intake manifold. Remove all RTV that is loose or will cause interference at assembly.
^ Excessive carbon deposits from the exhaust and EGR passages.
^ Excessive scale and deposits from the coolant passages.
INSPECT
^ Manifold for cracks and gasket surface damage.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. RTV to the front and rear sealing surfaces on the block (figure 10). Apply a 5 mm (3/16-inch) bead of RTV (part number 1052917 or equivalent)
to the front and rear of the block as shown.
^ Make sure that no oil or water is present on the surfaces to be sealed.
2. Gaskets to the cylinder head.
^ Gaskets are marked right side or left side. Use them only as indicated to maintain design efficiency of the engine.
^ Hold the gaskets in place by extending the bead of RTV 6 mm (1/4-inch) up onto the gasket ends.
^ The new gaskets will have to be cut where indicated to install behind the pushrods. Cut only the areas where necessary.
3. Intake manifold.
^ Make sure the areas between the case ridges and the intake manifold are completely sealed.
4. Intake manifold bolts and nuts.
Tighten
^ Nuts and bolts to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.
5. Heater hose and radiator hose to the manifold.
6. Valve covers.
7. Coolant switches.
8. AIR brackets.
9. Distributor, retaining nut, and cap.
^ Do not tighten the retaining nut.
10. Fuel lines.
11. Cables at the TBI unit.
12. All necessary wires and hoses.
13. Coolant into the cooling system.
^ Do not install the radiator cap.
14. Start the engine and set initial timing.
^ Allow the engine to run until the upper radiator hose,becomes hot (thermostat open).
15. Coolant to the radiator until the level reaches the bottom of the filler neck.
16. Radiator cap.
