Removal (4.2L)
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- Relieve the fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Remove throttle body assembly. See THROTTLE BODY . Remove Powertrain Control Module (PCM) retaining bolts and nuts. See Figure. See POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE under COMPUTERIZED ENGINE CONTROLS.
- Remove the PCM mounting studs and position the PCM out of the way. See Figure.
- Disconnect the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector (1). See Fig 1.
- Disconnect the fuel feed (1) and fuel return (2) pipes from the fuel rail. See Fig 2. See FUEL LINE DISCONNECT FITTINGS (4.2L) .
- Disconnect the integral clip (3) from the wire harness bracket. See Fig 2.
- Remove the engine wire harness bracket bolt
- Position the engine electrical wire harness bracket with wires attached out of the way. See Fig 3.
- Disconnect the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor electrical connector. See Fig 4.
- Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose from the intake manifold. See Fig 5.
- Disconnect the vacuum brake booster hose at the intake manifold. See Fig 6.
- Remove the generator. See appropriate GENERATORS & REGULATORS article in ELECTRICAL.CAUTION: The intake manifold bolts are captured within the intake manifold.
- Do not attempt to remove the bolts from the intake manifold.
- Loosen the intake manifold bolts.
- Remove the intake manifold. See Fig 7.