Intake Manifold Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Disconnect the bypass valve solenoid hoses.
- Remove the bypass valve solenoid bolts.
- Remove the bypass valve solenoid with hoses.
- Remove the high pressure fuel pump cover bolts.
- Remove the high pressure fuel pump cover.
- Remove the high pressure fuel pump noise insulator.
- Loosen and disconnect the fuel feed line tube nut.
- Remove the fuel feed line bolts.
- Remove the fuel feed line.
- Inspect the fuel feed line nut for damaged threads.
- Inspect the fuel feed line sealing bail for damage or debris.
- Replace the fuel feed line if any damage is found.
- Remove the throttle body bolts.
- Remove the throttle body.
- Remove the vacuum pump bolts.
- Remove the vacuum pump.
- Remove the vacuum pump bracket bolt and nuts.
- Remove the vacuum pump bracket.
- Disconnect the rear knock sensor from the intake manifold brace.
- Remove the intake manifold brace bolt.
- Remove the intake manifold brace.
- Remove the intake manifold bolts and nuts.
- Remove the intake manifold.
- Remove the intake manifold gasket.
CAUTION:
Never attempt to remove the intake manifold from a hot engine, allow the engine to cool to ambient temperature. The intake manifold can be damaged if it is removed when the engine is hot.
WARNING:
Fuel that flows out at high pressure can cause serious injury to the skin and eyes. ALWAYS depressurize the fuel system before removing components that are under high fuel pressure.