Intake Manifold Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Booster Hose

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Remove the brake booster hose from the vacuum fitting in the water crossover.

Fig 2: Identifying PCV Fresh Air Feed Tube

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Remove the PCV fresh air feed tube from the camshaft cover and the throttle body.

Fig 3: Identifying PCV Dirty Air Tube

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Remove the PCV dirty air tube from the PCV orifice in the right camshaft cover and from the intake manifold.

Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Rail Bracket

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Remove the fuel rail bracket nut from the fuel rail stud mounted to the engine lift bracket on the water crossover.

Fig 5: Identifying Fuel Rail Studs

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Remove the fuel rail studs.

Fig 6: Identifying Fuel Injectors & Fuel Rail

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Lift and remove the fuel rail with injectors.

Fig 7: Locating Plenum Duct Clamp

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Loosen the plenum duct clamp (1) in order to remove the intake manifold.

Fig 8: Identifying Intake Manifold Bolts

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Remove the intake manifold bolts.

Fig 9: View Of Intake Manifold

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Remove the intake manifold.