2002 LeMans - Intake Question

[WDGUZZI]

I replaced the rubber connector between the throttle body on the left side and the intake, and now find the throttle body on the right side to be way off.  The previous owner addressed this by having the rubber inserted at an angle on each side, but I can't believe this is the factory solution.  I could wrestle the right side in but both sides would end up exactly the way the previous owner had installed them.  I have looked at where the throttle bodies attached to the arm that goes from one throttle body to the other, and have looked along the arm for any method of adjustability, but have found none.  I assume I'm missing something obvious.  Any thoughts on this are welcome.  Thank you.

[gstallons]

You could remove one intake manifold and install it on the assy. and put it back together . 

[Lucky Phil]

1 hour ago, gstallons said:

You could remove one intake manifold and install it on the assy. and put it back together . 

Exactly, this is the way I do it. If you think about the geometry of it it makes sense that the angles and dimensions are what they need to be for the bodies in their mounted position not an inch further away when released from the rubber connectors. Remove the aluminium manifolds and connect them and the rubber sections to the throttle bodies and then move the manifolds back onto the head. Easy. I can't believe people muscle the whole assembly around by the other method.

Phil 

Edited Thursday at 10:10 PM by Lucky Phil

[WDGUZZI]

Thanks to both of you!  It looked like I would still be off even doing it this way but this must be the solution.  Thanks again!