Intake Manifold: Removal
- With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
- Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
- Remove the front impact severity sensor. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.
- Remove the transaxle fluid indicator.
- Remove the lower intake manifold bolt.
- Remove the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube .
- Disconnect the Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch electrical connector and detach the wire harness retainer from the starter stud bolt.
- Disconnect the electronic throttle control electrical connector.
- Disconnect the fuel vapor return hose.
- Disconnect the power brake booster vacuum tube.
- Depress the quick release locking ring.
- Pull the vacuum tube out of the quick release fitting.
- Disconnect the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor electrical connector.
- Detach and disconnect the Knock Sensor (KS) electrical connector.
- If equipped, disconnect the swirl control valve solenoid electrical connector.
- If equipped, disconnect the swirl control valve sensor electrical connector.
- Detach all the wiring harness pin-type retainers from the intake manifold.
- Loosen the 2 intake manifold bolts.
- Remove the 5 intake manifold bolts.
- Disconnect the PCV hose and remove the intake manifold.
NOTE:
The 2 intake manifold bolts differ in length from rest of the bolts and also retain a crash bracket to the intake manifold. The 2 bolts are equipped with an attachment feature that allows them to be loosened but remain attached to the intake manifold. Do not attempt to remove the 2 bolts or the crash bracket from the intake manifold.