Removal and Installation
- Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")
- Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")
- Remove the surge tank.
(Refer to "SURGE TANK ")
- Remove the low pressure fuel line mounting bolts (A).
- Remove the intake manifold (A).NOTE:
- Cover the cylinder head intake port with a clean woven stuff or vinyl cover to prevent foreign materials from entering.
- Otherwise, engine coolant may enter the intake port from the vent holes of the cylinder head causing problems in the engine combustion chambers.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.NOTE:
- Tighten the intake manifold bolts and nuts, in several passes as illustrated below.
Tightening torque
Step 1: 3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb.ft)
Step 2: 26.5 - 31.4 N.m (2.7-3.2 kgf.m, 19.5-23.1 lb.ft)
Step 3: Repeat 2nd step twice or more.