Removal

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine coolant. See Cooling System.
3. Remove the drive belt.
4. Remove the transmission level indicator, if necessary.
5. Remove the generator. See Starting and Charging.
6. Remove the drive belt tensioner.






7. Remove the MAP sensor.






8. Remove the vacuum source from the upper intake manifold.
9. Remove the evaporative emissions canister purge solenoid valve.
10. Remove the fuel pressure regulator and canister purge harness.
11. Remove the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve from the upper intake manifold.
12. Relieve the fuel pressure.
13. Remove the fuel tines from the fuel rail.
14. Remove the accelerator control cable bracket bolts and the bracket from the throttle body. Remove the accelerator control cables from the throttle body.
15. Remove the ignition control module.
16. Remove the brake booster hose from the upper intake manifold.






17. Remove the generator brace from the upper intake manifold.
18. Remove the electrical connectors at the following locations:
- The idle air control
- The throttle position sensor
- The mass airflow sensor
- The intake air temperature sensor
19. Remove the wiring harness from the rosebud clips at the fuel rail.
20. Remove the air cleaner. Remove the air cleaner outlet rear duct. Remove the resonator duct.






21. Remove the throttle body from the upper intake manifold, if necessary.
22. Remove the EGR valve outlet pipe.

NOTE: The thermostat housing must be removed in order to access the hidden bolt or screw located under the housing. The hidden bolt or screw secures the upper and lower intake manifolds together.

23. Remove the thermostat and thermostat housing. See Cooling System.
24. Remove the electrical connectors from the fuel injectors.

NOTE: Clean the dirt out of injector bores with compressed air.






25. Remove the fuel rail nuts.
26. Remove the fuel rail.
27. Remove the upper intake manifold bolts.






28. Remove the upper intake manifold.