Inspection Procedure
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- Inspect the throttle body studs and threaded inserts for looseness or damaged threads.
- Inspect the wire harness stud and threaded insert for looseness or damaged threads.
- Inspect the fuel rail bolt inserts for looseness or damaged threads.
- Inspect the intake manifold vacuum passages for debris or restrictions.
- Inspect for damaged or broken vacuum fittings, damaged MAP sensor (1) mounting bore, or broken MAP sensor retaining tabs.
- Inspect the composite intake manifold assembly for cracks or other damage.
Inspect the areas between the intake runners.
- Inspect all the gasket sealing surfaces for damage.
- Inspect the fuel injector bores for excessive scoring or damage.
- Inspect the intake manifold cylinder head deck for warpage.
- 9.1. Locate a straight edge across the intake manifold cylinder head deck surface.
Position the straight edge across a minimum of two runner port openings.
- 9.2. Insert a feeler gage between the intake manifold and the straight edge.
A intake manifold with warpage in excess of 3 mm (0.118 in) over a 200 mm (7.87 in) area is warped and should be replaced.
- 9.1. Locate a straight edge across the intake manifold cylinder head deck surface.
- Install the MAP sensor (1).NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
- Install the EVAP solenoid, bolt, and isolator.
Tighten
Tighten the EVAP solenoid bolt to 10 N-m(89 lb in).