Intake Manifold Cleaning and Inspection - Upper
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the accelerator control cable bracket bolts (1, 2) and the nut (3).
- Remove the accelerator control cable bracket.
- Remove the throttle body bolt and stud.
- Remove the throttle body.
- Remove the throttle body gasket.
- Clean the intake manifold gasket surfaces.
- Clean the intake manifold bolts and studs.
- Inspect the intake manifold mating surfaces for nicks or cracks.
Replace the intake manifold if damaged.
- Install the throttle body gasket.
- Install the throttle body.NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
- Install the throttle body bolt and stud.
Tighten
Tighten the throttle body bolt and stud to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Install the accelerator control cable bracket.
- Install the accelerator control cable bracket bolts and nut.
Tighten
Tighten the accelerator control cable bracket bolts in sequence (1, 2, 3) to 13 N.m (115 lb in).