So you went against the advice of multiple experienced people who have replaced starters on these cars, decided to take apart the intake manifold anyway despite being told by multiple people that it's easier and less problematic to replace the starter from underneath the car, and now you need help?
FWIW, everyone that I've heard of who replaced their starter from underneath, managed to get it done and back together without problems. On the other hand, EVERYONE who attempted to remove the intake manifold, had and likely still do have engine/idle problems.
Good luck with that. Maybe one of the many people that screwed up their cars by removing the intake manifold will chime in and help
