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Removal And Installation

  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
  2. Remove the engine cover.

    (Refer to " Removal And Installation  ") 

  3. Remove the air duct.

    (Refer to " Removal and Installation  ") 

  4. Remove the engine room under cover.

    (Refer to " Removal And Installation  ") 

  5. Disconnect the engine wiring connector and harness clamp and disconnect the wiring from intake manifold.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.8 - 9.8 N.m (0.8 -1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 - 7.2 lb.ft)

    G13833514Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the intercooler outlet pipe (A).
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    Information 

    1. To remove the intercooler tube, pull out the quick connector clip (A) in the direction of the arrow shown in the image below
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    2. As shown in the figure below, move the quick connector clamp B to C, and then pill out the quick connector tube.
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  7. Disconnect the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (A).
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  8. Remove the water return hose and pipe bracket mounting bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 -1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb.ft)

    G13833520Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 -1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb.ft)

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  10. Remove the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) module.

    (Refer to "Removal "

  11. Remove the intake manifold (A) with the gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    18.6 - 23.5 N.m (1.9-2.4 kgf.m, 13.7-17.3 lb.ft)

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    NOTE: Do not reuse the intake manifold gasket.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    NOTE: When installing the intake manifold, tighten the bolts and nuts with pre-torque first, and then tighten the bolts and nuts with specified torque in the sequence shown.
Fig 1: Intake Manifold Bolts And Nuts Tightening Sequence
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