Intake Manifold Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Suzuki Verona. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the fuel pump fuse.
- Start the engine and repeat cranking until the remaining fuel in the fuel line is all consumed.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Drain the engine coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND REFILLING THE COOLING SYSTEM .
- Remove the engine beautification cover retaining nut and engine beautification cover.
- Remove the air filter snorkel.
- Remove the VIS vacuum tank.
- Disconnect the fuel pressure regulator vacuum hose.
- Disconnect the fuel line.
- Remove the breather hose.
- Remove the PCV vacuum hose.
- Remove the air filter outlet hose. Refer to Air Intake System Location .
- Remove the throttle body assembly. Refer to Throttle Body Assembly Removal .
- Disconnect the charcoal canister purge solenoid connector and hose. Refer to Air Intake System Location .
- Disconnect the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) connector. Refer to OXYGEN SENSOR (O2S) REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor connector. Refer to MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor connector. Refer to CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) solenoid connector. Refer to EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor connector. Refer to CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR REMOVAL .
- Remove the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor. Refer to INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the ignition coil connector. Refer to IGNITION COIL REMOVAL .
- Remove the vacuum hose on the brake booster.
- Remove the EGR pipe from the intake manifold.
- Remove the engine coolant temperature sensor.
- Remove the wiring harness from the support bracket on the cylinder block.
- Remove the intake manifold retaining nuts/bolts and the intake manifold.
- Remove the bolts on the intake manifold support bracket.
- Remove the intake manifold gaskets.
- Clean the contact surfaces between intake manifold and the cylinder head.NOTE: Remove the fuel rail after removing the intake manifold.