Intake Manifold: Service and Repair

Intake Manifold

Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.





3. Illustration 1 of 4 Remove the components in the order indicated.





4. Illustration 2 of 4 Remove the components in the order indicated.





5. Illustration 3 of 4 Remove the components in the order indicated.





6. Illustration 4 of 4 Remove the components in the order indicated.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Items 1 and 2: Accelerator Cable and Speed Control Cable Removal Note





1. Disconnect the accelerator and the speed control cables from the throttle body.





2. Remove the accelerator cable and the speed control cable from the bracket. Position the cables away from the intake manifold.





3. Disconnect the accelerator cable and the speed control cable routing clips. Disconnect the vacuum hose.





4. CAUTION: It is important to twist the spark plug wire boots while pulling upward to avoid possible damage to the spark plug wires.

NOTE: Spark plug wires must be connected to the correct ignition coil terminal. Mark spark plug wire locations before removing them.

Disconnect the spark plug wires.





5. Disconnect the Knock Sensor (KS) electrical connector retainer.

Item 21: Intake Manifold Gaskets Removal Note





1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools can cause scratches and gouges which can make leak paths.

Clean the sealing surfaces, inspect the gaskets and install new gaskets if necessary.