Intake Plenum Replacement (In-Vehicle): Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Saturn LW300 and 2002 Saturn L300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Remove air cleaner hose assembly from the throttle body.
- Disconnect throttle body electrical connection.
- Remove electrical connection and vacuum hoses from intake plenum switch over valve solenoid.
- Remove vacuum hose from fuel pressure regulator.
- Remove front intake plenum hose clamps, pipe bolts, and plenum bolts.
- Lift plenum and remove throttle body heater hoses.NOTE: Mask off the ports to the intake manifold. Severe damage may result if foreign objects enter the engine.
- Remove intake plenum.NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the rear intake runner.
- Remove front intake runner.
- Remove throttle body nut and throttle body assembly.