Removal & Installation (Miata)
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- Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain coolant. Remove air cleaner outlet tube and MAF sensor. Disconnect accelerator and cruise control cable from throttle body. Remove upper manifold bracket.
- Disconnect PCV and vacuum hoses from upper intake manifold and throttle body. Disconnect electrical connectors from throttle position sensor, IAC valve, EGR solenoid and EGR backpressure transducer. Evenly loosen upper intake manifold bolts and remove manifold.
- To install, replace upper intake manifold gasket (if necessary). Install upper intake manifold bolts and tighten in crisscross pattern to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.