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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

Important: The intake air heater (IAH) relay is part of the glow plug controller on vehicles equipped with federal emissions.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  2. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement in Interior Trim.
  3. Remove the air cleaner layer. Refer to Air Cleaner Replacement .

  4. Object Number: 1177261  Size: SH
  5. Using a flat bladed screwdriver, disengage the glow plug controller cover clips.

  6. Object Number: 1177263  Size: SH
  7. Remove the glow plug controller cover.

  8. Object Number: 1177264  Size: SH
  9. Remove the glow plug controller nuts.

  10. Object Number: 1177266  Size: SH
  11. Lift the glow plug controller off the studs.

  12. Object Number: 1177273  Size: SH
  13. Separate the intake heater relay from the glow plug controller housing by inserting a small screwdriver between them while prying the relay assembly outward.

  14. Object Number: 1177274  Size: SH
  15. Slide the intake heater relay outward to disengage it from the glow plug controller housing.

  16. Object Number: 1177276  Size: SH
  17. Using a flat bladed screwdriver, disengage the intake heater relay clip.

  18. Object Number: 1177277  Size: SH
  19. Remove the intake heater relay.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1177277  Size: SH
  1. Install the intake heater relay.

  2. Object Number: 1177274  Size: SH
  3. Slide the intake heater relay inward to engage it to the glow plug controller housing.

  4. Object Number: 1177266  Size: SH
  5. Place the glow plug controller onto the studs.
  6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1177264  Size: SH
  7. Install the glow plug controller nuts.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1177263  Size: SH
  9. Install the glow plug controller cover.
  10. Install the air cleaner layer. Refer to Air Cleaner Replacement .
  11. Install the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement in Interior Trim.
  12. Connect the negative battery cables. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.