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Upper Intake Manifold: Removal

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All engines 

  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
  2. Disconnect the throttle body (TB) electrical connector.
  3. Disconnect the evaporative emissions (EVAP) tube from the intake manifold.
  4. Detach the EVAP tube pin-type retainer from the upper intake manifold.
  5. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
  6. Disconnect the PCV tube from the PCV valve.

    7. Early build engines 

  7. Disconnect the heated PCV electrical connector.
  8. Remove the upper intake manifold long support bracket bolt.

    9. All engines 

  9. Detach the wiring harness retainers from the upper intake manifold.
  10. Remove the upper intake manifold short support bracket bolt.
  11. Remove the fuel tube bracket bolt.
  12. Remove the 6 bolts and the upper intake manifold.
    • Remove and discard the gaskets.
    • Clean and inspect all of the sealing surfaces of the upper and lower intake manifold.
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