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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2006 🢒 Rendezvous - AWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.6L 🢒 Lower Intake Manifold Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Turn the ignition OFF.
  2. Remove the air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.6L (LY7).
  3. Relieve the fuel pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief in Engine Controls - 3.6L (LY7).
  4. Disconnect the fuel pressure and evaporative emission (EVAP) hoses from the engine. Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service and to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service in Engine Controls - 3.6L (LY7).
  5. Disconnect the barometric pressure (BARO) sensor electrical connector.

    6. Important: Do NOT disconnect the engine control module (ECM) electrical connectors.

  6. Remove the ECM bracket with the ECM and reposition aside.
  7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  8. Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
  9. Remove and reposition the front portion of the front fender liners in order to gain access to the frame front bolts. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement in Body Front End.
  10. Lower the vehicle.

    11. Object Number: 628909 Size: SH
  11. Position a floor jack at the front center section of the frame in order to support the powertrain.
  12. Remove the frame front bolts.
  13. Carefully lower the powertrain or raise the vehicle enough to provide access.

    14. Object Number: 1394073 Size: SH
  14. Disconnect the purge solenoid electrical connector.

    15. Object Number: 1394052 Size: SH
  15. Remove the wiring harness from the right side of the intake manifold.

    16. Object Number: 1394055 Size: SH
  16. Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connector.

    17. Object Number: 1394037 Size: SH
  17. Disconnect the intake manifold runner control solenoid electrical connector.

    18. Object Number: 1394050 Size: SH
  18. Remove the throttle body electrical connector.
  19. Remove the brake booster vacuum hose from the intake manifold.

    20. Object Number: 1394081 Size: SH
  20. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose from the intake manifold and the cylinder head.

    21. Object Number: 1401464 Size: SH
  21. Remove the intake manifold bolts (1-6).

    22. Object Number: 1394084 Size: SH
  22. Remove the intake manifold.
  23. Disassemble the intake manifold as necessary. Refer to Intake Manifold Disassemble .
  24. Clean and inspect the intake manifold and the sealing surfaces. Refer to Intake Manifold Cleaning and Inspection .

Installation Procedure
  1. Assemble the intake manifold as necessary. Refer to Intake Manifold Assemble .

    2. Object Number: 1394084 Size: SH
  2. Install the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Installation .

    3. Object Number: 1394081 Size: SH
  3. Install the PCV hose to the intake manifold and the cylinder head.
  4. Install the brake booster vacuum hose to the intake manifold.

    5. Object Number: 1394050 Size: SH
  5. Connect the throttle body electrical connector.

    6. Object Number: 1394037 Size: SH
  6. Connect the intake manifold runner control solenoid electrical connector.

    7. Object Number: 1394055 Size: SH
  7. Connect the fuel injector electrical connector.

    8. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1394052 Size: SH
  8. Install the wiring harness to the right side of the intake manifold.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the bracket bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1394073 Size: SH
  9. Connect the purge solenoid electrical connector.
  10. Carefully raise the powertrain or lower the vehicle in order to Install the frame bolts.
  11. Install the frame front bolts. Refer to Front Frame Replacement in Frame and Underbody.

    12. Object Number: 628909 Size: SH
  12. Remove the floor jack.
  13. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  14. Install the front fender liners. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement in Body Front End.
  15. Connect the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
  16. Lower the vehicle.
  17. Install the ECM bracket with the ECM.
  18. Connect the BARO sensor electrical connector.
  19. Connect the fuel pressure and EVAP hoses to the engine. Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service and to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service in Engine Controls - 3.6L (LY7).
  20. Install the air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.6L (LY7).