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Intake Manifold: Service and Repair



WARNING: Release fuel pressure. Fuel line spills and leaks are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the "Fuel Line Safety Procedures".



REMOVAL
1. Remove the throttle body.
2. Disconnect the vacuum hoses.
3. Remove the accelerator cable.
4. Disconnect the fuel hoses.
5. Disconnect the connectors from the fuel injectors.
6. Remove the fuel distributor and fuel injectors.
7. Remove the intake manifold bracket.
8. Remove the intake manifold.


View: Fuel Distributor With Injectors:




View: Intake Manifold:





INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal, using a new mounting gasket.

TIGHTENING TORQUE
Fuel distributor: 19 - 25 Nm (14 - 18 ft.lb.)
Intake manifold: 22 - 30 Nm (16 - 22 ft.lb.)

Intake Air System:





COMPONENTS
1. Air duct
2. Air cleaner assembly
3. Mass airflow sensor
4. Air hose
5. Resonance chamber
6. Accelerator pedal/cable
7. Throttle body
8. By-pass air control (BAC) valve
9. Variable inertia charging system (VICS) solenoid valve
10. Pressure regulator control (PRC) solenoid valve
11. EGR vacuum solenoid valve
12. EGR vent solenoid valve
13. Intake manifold