Intake Manifold: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Jeep Wrangler and 1994 Jeep Wrangler. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air inlet hose at throttle body and air cleaner. Remove power steering pump with hoses attached and wire it aside.
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Remove power steering pump brackets at water pump and intake manifold. Disconnect fuel supply and return lines at fuel rail.
- Disconnect accelerator cable. Unplug cruise control connector at throttle body, using finger pressure only. Remove crankcase ventilation and manifold pressure sensor hoses. Tag and disconnect all wiring and hoses.
- Remove bolts No. 2 through 5 securing intake manifold to cylinder head. See Fig 1. Slightly loosen bolt No. 1 and nuts No. 6 and 7. Remove intake manifold. Drain coolant from manifold.