Removal And Installation

Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the air duct.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
Disconnect the recirculation valve connector (A) and the vacuum hose (B).

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Remove the intercooler inlet pipe & hose assembly (A).
Tightening torque

Hose clamp bolt:

4.9 - 6.9 N.m (0.5 - 0.7 kgf.m, 3.6 - 5.1 lb.ft)

(If equipped with a cap, tighten it until the cap is removed.)

Pipe mounting Bolt:

14.7 - 19.5 N.m (1.5 - 2.0 kgf.m, 10.8 - 14.5 lb.ft)

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NOTE: Align the marks of the intercooler pipes/hoses and assembling parts.
Disconnect the boost pressure sensor connector (A).

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Remove the intercooler outlet pipe & hose assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

4.9 - 6.9 N.m (0.5 - 0.7 kgf.m, 3.6 - 5.1 lb.ft)

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NOTE: Align the marks of the intercooler pipes/hoses and assembling parts.
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Loosen the drain plug, and drain the engine coolant. Remove the radiator cap to drain with speed.
(Refer to Cooling system - "COOLANT ")
Disconnect the PCV hose (A), the intake OCV (Oil control valve) connector (B) and the OTS (Oil temperature sensor) connector (C).

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Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps and remove the connector brackets around the intake manifold.

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Disconnect the throttle body coolant hoses (A).

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Remove the oil level gauge (A).

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Remove the intake manifold stay (A).
Tightening torque:

18.6 - 23.5 N.m (1.9 - 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 - 17.4 lb.ft)

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Remove the intake manifold (A) after disconnecting the vacuum hoses.
Tightening torque:

18.6 - 23.5 N.m (1.9 - 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 - 17.4 lb.ft)

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NOTE:
- When installing, replace with new gaskets.
- When installing the intake manifold, tighten the bolts and nuts with pre-torque first, and then tighten the bolts and nuts with specified torque in the sequence shown.
Fig 1: Intake Manifold Bolts And Nuts Tightening Sequence
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: After replacing the intake manifold, be sure to delete the previous VCMA adaptive value by performing the "resetting adaptive values" procedure using KDS.
(Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "VARIABLE CHARGE MOTION ACTUATOR (VCMA) ")