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Removal and Installation

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.
  2. Remove the engine cover.

    (Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")

  3. Remove the air duct and air cleaner assembly.

    (Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - AIR CLEANER ")

  4. Remove the engine room under cover.

    (Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")

  5. Remove the engine wiring connectors and harness clamps around the intake manifold and then remove the connector brackets and wiring protector.
    G13660769Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the vacuum hose (A) and purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (B).
    G13660770Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Loosen the EGR cooler pipe C mounting bolts (A) and obtain working space to remove the intake manifold.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    G13660771Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the electronic throttle control (ETC) module.

    (Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "ETC (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL) SYSTEM ")

  9. Remove the bleeder pipe (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb.ft)

    G13660772Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the wiring bracket (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb.ft)

    G13660773Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. 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)

    G13660774Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the intake manifold (A) with the gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    G13660775Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • Be careful not to allow the foreign substances to enter the inlet port.
    • Do not reuse the intake manifold gasket.
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    NOTE: When installing the intake manifold, tighten the bolts and nuts with pre-torque first, and then tighten the bolts and nuts with the specified torque as the sequence shown.
    Fig 1: Intake Manifold Bolts And Nuts Tightening Sequence
    G13660776Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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