Intake Manifold: Service and Repair

Intake Manifold Replacement
Removal Procedures





1. Remove the right and left engine splash shield.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the engine cover.

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

4. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
5. Remove the 2 bolts from the accelerator cable bracket.
6. Disconnect the ECT sensor connector.
7. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
8. Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) actuator solenoid valve connector.
9. Disconnect the rocker arm (CMP) control solenoid valve connector.
10. Disconnect the oil pressure switch and 2 ground connectors.
11. Disconnect the six clamps and engine harness wire protector from the intake manifold.
12. Disconnect the EVAP hose for the ORVR.
13. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.
14. Remove the oil dipstick guide bolt.
15. Remove the intake manifold bolts and nuts.
16. Remove the intake manifold and gasket.
17. Remove the intake manifold insulator.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the intake manifold insulator.
2. Install the intake manifold and new gasket.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the intake manifold bolts and nuts.
^ Tighten the intake manifold nuts and bolts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
4. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose.
5. Connect the EVAP hose for the ORVR.
6. Connect the six clamps and engine harness wire protector to the intake manifold.
^ Tighten the engine wire harness bracket bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
7. Connect the oil pressure switch and two ground connectors.
8. Connect the rocker arm (CMP) control solenoid valve connector.
9. Connect the Camshaft Position (CMP) actuator solenoid valve connector.
10. Connect the camshaft position sensor connector.
11. Connect the ECT sensor connector.
12. Install the 2 bolts to the accelerator cable bracket.
^ Tighten the accelerator cable bracket bolts to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

13. Connect the negative battery cable.
14. Install the engine cover.
15. Refill the cooling system.
16. Install the left and right engine splash shield.