Manifold - Intake: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Perform the Fuel System Pressure Release procedure (Refer to FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
- Disconnect negative cable from battery.
- Remove air cleaner housing and throttle body resonator.
- Disconnect throttle and speed control cables.
- Disconnect electrical connectors for the following components:
- Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor
- Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor
- Throttle Position (TPS) Sensor
- Coolant Temperature (CTS) Sensor
- Idle Air Control (IAC) Motor
- Disconnect vapor purge hose, brake booster hose, speed control servo hose, positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose.
- Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL) .
- Disconnect generator electrical connections.
- Unbolt the generator and move it away from the intake manifold for clearance.
- Disconnect air conditioning compressor electrical connections.
- Unbolt the air conditioning compressor and move it away from the intake manifold for clearance.
- Disconnect left and right radio suppressor straps.
- Disconnect and remove ignition coil towers (Refer to ELECTRICAL/IGNITION CONTROL/IGNITION COIL - REMOVAL) .
- Remove top oil dipstick tube retaining bolt and ground strap.
- Remove fuel rail (Refer to FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL RAIL - REMOVAL) .
- Remove throttle body assembly and mounting bracket.
- Drain cooling system below coolant temperature level (Refer to COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
- Remove intake manifold retaining fasteners in reverse order of tightening sequence. See Fig 1.NOTE: Intake must be lifted upward and level in the front and rear to clear the cowl. Interference with the cowl will occur during removal.
- Remove intake manifold.