Removal (3.0L Except DOHC - VIN U & 2)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air cleaner and air cleaner outlet tube. Drain radiator. Remove throttle body heater hose. Remove accelerator cable shield, throttle return spring, accelerator and speed control cables from throttle body. Remove 2 accelerator cable bracket bolts and position accelerator cable bracket aside.
- Remove vacuum hose, PCV tube and evaporative emission return hose from upper intake manifold. Disconnect electrical connectors from IAC solenoid and TP sensor. Remove 3 bolts and one nut retaining upper intake manifold support bracket and remove support bracket. Disconnect EGR tube and vacuum hose from EGR valve.
- Disconnect electrical connector and vacuum hose from EVR. Separate oxygen sensor connector retainer from bracket located near DPFE. Remove DPFE electrical connector and vacuum hoses. Disconnect engine degas hose. Remove 6 bolts retaining upper intake manifold and note location for reassembly. Remove upper intake manifold and discard upper intake manifold gasket.