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Intake Manifold Removal F Car


    Object Number: 58838  Size: SH

    Important: The intake manifold, throttle body, fuel injection rail, and fuel injectors may be removed as an assembly. If not servicing the individual components, remove the manifold as a complete assembly.

  1. Remove the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor, if required.

  2. Object Number: 639606  Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the knock sensor wire harness connector (1) from the fuel rail stop bracket (2).

  4. Object Number: 379366  Size: SH
  5. Remove the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve pipe from the left rocker cover, if required.

  6. Object Number: 379367  Size: MH
  7. Remove the PCV valve pipe strap nut.
  8. Remove the PCV valve pipe from the right rocker cover and intake manifold.

  9. Object Number: 490927  Size: SH

    Caution: The fuel rail stop bracket must be installed onto the engine assembly. The stop bracket serves as a protective shield for the fuel rail in the event of a vehicle frontal crash. If the fuel rail stop bracket is not installed and the vehicle is involved in a frontal crash, fuel could be sprayed possibly causing a fire and personal injury from burns.

  10. Remove the fuel rail bolts.
  11. Remove the intake manifold bolts (1) and fuel rail stop bracket (2).


    Object Number: 639607  Size: SH
  12. Remove the engine coolant air bleed clamp and hose from the throttle body.
  13. Remove the intake manifold.

  14. Object Number: 490579  Size: SH
  15. Remove the intake manifold-to-cylinder head gaskets (1).
  16. Discard the gaskets.

  17. Object Number: 490573  Size: SH
  18. Remove the throttle cable bracket (2) and bolt (1) from the manifold, if required.

Intake Manifold Removal Y Car


    Object Number: 58838  Size: SH

    Important: The intake manifold, throttle body, fuel injection rail, and fuel injectors may be removed as an assembly. If not servicing the individual components, remove the manifold as a complete assembly.

    DO NOT reuse the intake manifold-to-cylinder head gaskets.

  1. Remove the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor, if required.

  2. Object Number: 639835  Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the knock sensor wire harness connector (1) from the fuel rail stop bracket (2).

  4. Object Number: 379366  Size: SH
  5. Remove the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve pipe from the left rocker cover - LS1.

  6. Object Number: 379367  Size: MH
  7. Remove the PCV valve pipe strap nut - LS1.
  8. Remove the PCV valve pipe from the right rocker cover and intake manifold - LS1.

  9. Object Number: 668802  Size: SH
  10. Remove the PCV valve pipe (1) from the valley cover and intake manifold - LS6.

  11. Object Number: 490927  Size: SH

    Caution: The fuel rail stop bracket must be installed onto the engine assembly. The stop bracket serves as a protective shield for the fuel rail in the event of a vehicle frontal crash. If the fuel rail stop bracket is not installed and the vehicle is involved in a frontal crash, fuel could be sprayed possibly causing a fire and personal injury from burns.

  12. Remove the fuel rail bolts.
  13. Remove the intake manifold bolts (1) and fuel rail stop bracket (2).


    Object Number: 363595  Size: MH
  14. Note the location of the fuel rail ground strap (1) on the intake manifold.
  15. The fuel rail ground strap must be installed during assembly.


    Object Number: 639836  Size: SH
  16. Remove the engine coolant air bleed pipe hose from the throttle body.
  17. Remove the intake manifold.

  18. Object Number: 490579  Size: SH
  19. Remove the manifold-to-cylinder head gaskets (1) from the intake manifold.
  20. Discard the intake manifold gaskets.