Manifold, Intake: Removal: Upper

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Dodge Durango. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the engine cover. Refer to COVER, ENGINE, REMOVAL .
Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .

Fig 1: Wire Harness Retainer & Front Engine Wire Harness Connectors
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Disconnect the front engine wire harness connectors (2) and detach the wire harness retainer (1) from the manifold, then position aside.

Fig 2: Vapor Purge Line & Wire Harness Connector
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Disconnect the evaporative purge solenoid wire harness connector and detach the wire harness (2) retainer from the manifold.

Fig 3: Vapor Purge Line
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Disconnect the vapor purge line (1) from the solenoid.

Fig 4: Purge Solenoid Vacuum Hose & Purge Solenoid
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If necessary, disengage the evaporative purge solenoid hose (1) and remove the evaporative purge solenoid (2) from the intake manifold.

Fig 5: PCV Hose & Retaining Clips
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Disconnect the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose (1), then remove the hose from the retaining clips (2) and position aside.

Fig 6: Front Support Bracket, Nut & Bolt
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Remove the nut (1) and bolt (2), then remove the front support bracket.

Fig 7: Coolant Tube Bracket Retaining Nut
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Remove the coolant tube bracket retaining nut (1) and position tube aside.

Fig 8: EGR Cooler Hose Clamp
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Disconnect the EGR valve wire harness connector.
Disconnect the EGR cooler hose (1) from the EGR valve.

Fig 9: Upper Intake Manifold Support Bracket Bolts
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Remove the two upper intake manifold support bracket bolts (1).

Fig 10: Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (1) and position the hose (2) aside.
NOTE:
The upper intake manifold attaching bolts are captured in the upper intake manifold. Once loosened, the bolts will have to be lifted out of the lower intake manifold and held while removing the upper intake manifold.

NOTE:
Exercise care not to inadvertently loosen the fuel rail attachment bolts that are in close proximity of the upper intake manifold attaching bolts.

Fig 11: Upper Intake Manifold Bolts
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Remove the eight bolts (1) and the upper intake manifold.

Fig 12: Upper To Lower Intake Manifold Gaskets
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Inspect the six upper to lower intake manifold gaskets, and reuse if no issue are found.
Cover the open intake ports to prevent debris from entering the engine.

Fig 13: Insulator
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If necessary, remove the insulator (1) from the right cylinder head cover.