Upper Intake Manifold
- Remove the air cleaner resonator. Refer to RESONATOR, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
- Remove the purge solenoid. Refer to SOLENOID, EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS PURGE, REMOVAL
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- Remove the clip (1) securing the wiring harness to the manifold.
- Disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
- Disconnect the PCV valve quick-connect fitting (3).
- Disconnect the MAP sensor wire harness connector (5). Remove the wire harness retainer (4) from the intake manifold.
- Remove the bolt (2) securing the evaporative hoses (1) to the intake manifold, release the clip (3) and set the hoses aside.
- Remove the radiator crossmember. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, RADIATOR, REMOVAL
.
- Disconnect the EGR temperature sensor wiring harness connector (1) and detach the wiring harness retainer and position aside wire harness.
- Remove the EGR tube. Refer to TUBE, EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR), CROSSOVER, REMOVAL
.
- Detach the wiring harness retainer from the rear support bracket (5).
- Remove the rear support bracket nut (4), bolt (6) and rear support bracket (5).
- Remove the front support bracket upper bolts (2) that secure the intake manifold (3) to the front support bracket (1).
- Disconnect the throttle body wiring harness connector and detach the wire harness retainer.
- Loosen the upper intake manifold bolts (1) and the upper intake manifold (2).
- If required, remove the EGR valve.
- If required, remove the throttle body.