11. Intake Manifold Removal

Intake Manifold Removal





1. Important:
^ The intake manifold, throttle body, fuel injection rail, and fuel injectors may be removed as an assembly. If not servicing the individual components, remove the manifold as a complete assembly.
^ DO NOT use the intake manifold-to-cylinder head gaskets again.

Remove the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor, if required.





2. Disconnect the knock sensor wire harness connector (1) from the fuel rail stop bracket (712).





3. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) pipe - dirty air (716) from the valley cover and intake manifold.





4. CAUTION: Refer to Fuel Rail Stop Bracket Installation Caution in Service Precautions.

Remove the intake manifold bolts (713) and fuel rail stop bracket (712).





5. Note the location of the fuel rail ground strap (550) on the intake manifold. The fuel rail ground strap must be installed during assembly.





6. Remove the engine coolant air bleed pipe hose from the throttle body.
7. Remove the intake manifold.





8. Remove the manifold-to-cylinder head gaskets (514) from the intake manifold.
9. Discard the intake manifold gaskets.