Removal & Installation (Miata)

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WARNING: Hot engines and intake-air system can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the intake air system are cool before removing the intake air system.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Drain the engine coolant from radiator. See appropriate COOLING SYSTEM - MECHANICAL article in ENGINES.
Remove in the order indicated in the illustration. See Fig 1.
To install, reverse removal procedure. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Install the intake manifold gasket with convex side of the gasket facing the intake manifold side. See Fig 2. Install the dynamic chamber gasket with the convex side of the gasket facing the intake manifold side. See Fig 3. Tighten the dynamic chamber bracket bolts firmly, then tighten the dynamic chamber side bolt before tightening the fuel distributor side bolt.

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Intake Air System - Miata

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Fig 2: Installing Intake Manifold Gasket - Miata

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Fig 3: Installing Dynamic Chamber Gasket - Miata

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