m52 0bd1 intake manifold question

[e-dirtym52]

so i have a vacuum leak in my system and i traced it down to my icv hoses were either cracked or off a little. and i had some trouble last time trying to fit the connector from the icv to the intake manifold last time and it broke. so i just rigged it back together for temporary.

my question is how is the connector supposed to go in? i broke off the tabs on the end last time so i don't know if your supposed to bend them in or just break them off or what the hell to do. the piece is #9 and it goes into the back of the intake manifold

[mitchlevy7]

I've tried epoxying the tab back on with no luck. I ended up buying a new one. There about 5-10 bucks from the dealer. Worth it to not have vacuum leaks

[e-dirtym52]

Did it go right in? Or do you just have to push really hard? Cause I have a new one its just so hard to get it in I didn't know if you have to bend it a little or what

[pandaboo911]

put some oil on the oring and slide it in

Or get a hot glue gun, cover the oring in hot glue and push it in. It'll never leak after that lol