Upper

Removal and Installation

CAUTION: This vehicle is equipped with a composite material fuel supply manifold. If the supply manifold is used as a leverage device, damage may occur to the supply manifold. Care must be taken when working around the fuel supply manifold.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.





3. Remove the accelerator cable snow shield.





4. Disconnect the accelerator cable and speed control (if equipped) actuator cable.
1 Pull up on speed control actuator cable to remove.
2 Rotate the throttle body cam and disconnect the accelerator cable from the cam.





5. Remove and position the accelerator cable and speed control (if equipped) actuator cables aside.





6. Disconnect the RH upper intake manifold vacuum connection.





7. Disconnect the idle air control (IAC) valve electrical connector.





8. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.





9. Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) vacuum regulator:
- Electrical connector
- Vacuum connector





10. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose.





11. Disconnect the power brake booster vacuum hose.





12. Remove the eight bolts.





13. Note: Inspect and install new O-ring seals if necessary.

Disconnect the LH fuel vapor management valve (VMV) hose.





14. Note: Inspect and install new O-ring seals if necessary.

Disconnect the RH VMV hose.
15. Remove the upper intake manifold.
- Inspect upper intake manifold gasket and install a new one if necessary.
16. To install, reverse the removal procedure.