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Intake Manifold Replacement



Intake Manifold Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the intake manifold cover.
2. Remove the throttle body.
3. Remove the fuel rail.
4. Remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge solenoid valve tube.




5. Reposition the brake booster vacuum hose clamp at the intake manifold.
6. Remove the brake booster hose from the intake manifold.
7. Remove the oil level indicator tube bolt.




8. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (1) from the fuel injector electrical connector.
9. Disconnect the electronic throttle actuator electrical connector (3).




10. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor electrical connector.
11. Remove the engine harness clip from the wiper motor.




12. Remove the engine harness clip from the surge tank air bleed hose.




13. Reposition the radiator surge tank air bleed hose clamp at the engine (1).
14. Remove the air bleed hose (2) from the engine and reposition.




15. Disconnect the air conditioning (A/C) refrigerant pressure sensor electrical connector.




16. Remove the engine harness clip (4) from the intake manifold.




17. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (3) from the knock sensor harness.
18. Remove the knock sensor connector clip from the oil level indicator tube.
19. Reposition the engine harness.




20. Remove the intake manifold bolts and nuts.
21. Remove the intake manifold.

Important: The intake manifold gasket is reusable. Only replace the gasket if damage has occurred.

22. Remove the intake manifold gasket, if necessary.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the intake manifold gasket, if necessary.
2. Install the intake manifold.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

3. Install the intake manifold bolts and nuts.

Tighten the bolts and nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




4. Position the engine harness.
5. Install the knock sensor connector clip to the oil level indicator tube.
6. Connect the engine harness electrical connector (3) to the knock sensor harness.




7. Install the engine harness clip (4) to the intake manifold.




8. Connect the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor electrical connector.




9. Position and install the air bleed hose (2) to the engine.
10. Position the radiator surge tank air bleed hose clamp at the engine (1).




11. Install the engine harness clip to the surge tank air bleed hose.




12. Connect the windshield wiper motor electrical connector.
13. Install the engine harness clip to the wiper motor.




14. Connect the electronic throttle actuator electrical connector (3).
15. Connect the engine harness electrical connector (1) to the fuel injector electrical connector.
16. Install the oil level indicator tube bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




17. Install the brake booster hose to the intake manifold.
18. Position the brake booster vacuum hose clamp at the intake manifold.




19. Install the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve tube.
20. Install the fuel rail.
21. Install the throttle body.
22. Install the intake manifold cover.