Intake Manifold - Spacer Assembly

Intake Manifold-Spacer Assembly

Removal
1. Remove the upper intake manifold.
2. Partially drain the cooling system.





3. Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor.





4. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.





5. Disconnect the Vapor Management Valve (VMV) hose.





6. Disconnect the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose.





7. Disconnect the heater water hoses at the intake manifold.





8. Remove the retaining nut and position out of the way the transmission oil level tube bracket at the intake.
- Disconnect the intake manifold vacuum connector.
- Disconnect the EGR solenoid electrical and vacuum connectors.





9. Remove the eight bolts and the intake manifold spacer assembly.

Installation





1. Inspect the intake manifold spacer assembly mounting gaskets. Install new gaskets, if necessary.





2. Install the intake manifold spacer assembly. Tighten the bolts in two steps in the sequence shown.
- Step 1-Tighten to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
- Step 2-Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





3. Connect the EGR solenoid electrical and vacuum connectors.
- Connect the intake manifold vacuum connector.
- Position the transmission oil level tube bracket and install the retaining nut.





4. Connect the heater water hoses at the intake.





5. Connect the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose.





6. Connect the Vapor Management Valve (VMV) hose.





7. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose.





8. Connect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor.
9. Install the upper intake manifold.
10. Fill the cooling system.