Cleaning and Inspection Procedure - Conditional
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NOTE:
The following cleaning and inspection and/or overhaul steps are ONLY to be performed as determined necessary based on the condition of the part being removed with the intention of reinstallation. The labor time to perform any of these steps is not included in the base labor time and if required would need to be documented and submitted as Other Labor Hours for warranty claim reimbursement. A description of the repairs performed must be documented in the technician correction comments.
- Remove any remaining gasket or seal material from the following:
- Intake manifold
- Throttle body
- Clean the following intake manifold areas in solvent.
- Intake manifold gasket sealing areas
- Intake manifold passages
- Dry the intake manifold and throttle body with compressed air.
Inspect the intake manifold for damage. (1)
- Inspect the intake manifold for cracks and fractures.
- Clean the throttle body sealing surface. (3)
- Clean the intake manifold to cylinder head sealing surface (2).
- Locate a straight edge across the lower intake manifold sealing surface.
- Insert a feeler gauge between the lower intake manifold and the straight edge. An intake manifold with warpage in excess of 0.50 mm (0.020 in) must be replaced.
- Replace the intake manifold as necessary.
WARNING:
Refer to Safety Glasses Warning .