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Intake Manifold Replacement Upper

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

J 37088-A Fuel Line Quick Connect Separator


    Object Number: 208554  Size: SH
  1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.
  2. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor electrical connector.

  3. Object Number: 554755  Size: SH
  4. Remove the air intake duct.
  5. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .

  6. Object Number: 439410  Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors (1) from the fuel injectors.
  8. Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor electrical connector (2).

  9. Object Number: 439411  Size: SH
  10. Disconnect the engine harness vacuum tube (1) from the vacuum port.

  11. Object Number: 439396  Size: SH
  12. Remove the fuel pressure regulator tube (2) from the following components:
  13. • Manifold vacuum source (1)
    • Fuel pressure regulator valve (3)

    Object Number: 441250  Size: SH
  14. Remove the manifold vacuum source screws (2).
  15. Remove the manifold vacuum source (1) from the upper intake manifold.

  16. Object Number: 439467  Size: SH
  17. Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors (1) from the fuel injectors.
  18. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge valve switch electrical connector (2).
  19. Relieve the fuel pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief in Engine Controls - 3.8 L.

  20. Object Number: 439398  Size: SH
  21. Disconnect the fuel lines (1) from the fuel rail using J 37088-A .
  22. Disconnect the fuel vapor line (4) from the EVAP canister purge valve (5).

  23. Object Number: 439395  Size: SH
  24. Remove the EVAP canister purge valve bolts (1).
  25. Remove the EVAP canister purge valve (2) from the upper intake manifold.
  26. Remove the ignition control module. Refer to Ignition Coil Module Replacement in Engine Electrical.

  27. Object Number: 439407  Size: SH
  28. Reposition the brake booster hose clamp.
  29. Remove the brake booster hose (2) from the upper intake manifold fitting (1).

  30. Object Number: 439418  Size: SH
  31. Remove the captured secondary lock from the connector.
  32. Disconnect the electronic throttle control (ETC) electrical connector (1).

  33. Object Number: 439428  Size: SH
  34. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:
  35. • Mass airflow (MAF) sensor (1)
    • Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor (2)
  36. Remove the engine harness rosebud clip (3) from the throttle body.
  37. Remove the engine harness clamp bolt (5) and harness clamp (4).
  38. Reposition the engine wiring harness.
  39. Remove the thermostat housing. Refer to Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Replacement in Engine Cooling.
  40. Disconnect the wiring harness rosebud clips from the fuel rail.
  41. Reposition the wiring harness.

  42. Object Number: 441253  Size: SH
  43. Remove the fuel rail nuts (1).
  44. Important: Clean any dirt out of the injector bores with compressed air.

  45. Remove the fuel rail (2) from the upper intake manifold.

  46. Object Number: 439449  Size: SH
  47. Remove the throttle body bolt (1) and nuts (2).
  48. Remove the throttle body (3) and gasket (4).

  49. Object Number: 441255  Size: SH
  50. Remove the upper intake manifold bolts (1, 3, 4).
  51. Remove the upper intake manifold (2).

  52. Object Number: 439503  Size: SH
  53. Remove the upper intake manifold gasket (1).
  54. Clean the upper and lower intake manifold sealing surfaces.

  55. Object Number: 439510  Size: SH
  56. Remove the lower intake manifold O-rings seals (3, 4), if necessary.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 439510  Size: SH
  1. Install new lower intake manifold O-ring seal (3, 4), if removed.

  2. Object Number: 439503  Size: SH
  3. Install the upper intake manifold gasket (1).

  4. Object Number: 441255  Size: SH
  5. Install the upper intake manifold (2) onto the lower intake manifold.
  6. Install the upper intake manifold bolts (1, 3, 4).
  7. Tighten

        • Tighten the upper intake manifold bolt (3) to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
        • Tighten the nine upper intake manifold bolts (4) to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
        • Tighten the two upper intake manifold bolts (1) to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

    Object Number: 439449  Size: SH
  8. Install the throttle body (3) and gasket (4).
  9. Install the throttle body bolt (1) and nuts (2).
  10. Tighten

        • Tighten the throttle body nuts (2) to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
        • Tighten the throttle body bolt (1) to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

    Object Number: 441253  Size: SH
  11. Install the fuel rail (2) to the upper intake manifold.
  12. Install the fuel rail nuts (1).
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the fuel rail nuts (1) to 8.5 N·m (75 lb in).

  14. Position the wiring harness.
  15. Connect the wiring harness rosebud clips from the fuel rail.
  16. Install the thermostat housing. Refer to Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Replacement in Engine Cooling.
  17. Position the engine wiring harness.

  18. Object Number: 439428  Size: SH
  19. Install the engine harness clamp (4) and harness clamp bolt (5).
  20. Tighten
    Tighten the harness clamp bolt (5) to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  21. Install the engine harness rosebud clip (3) to the throttle body.
  22. Connect the following electrical connectors:
  23. • MAF sensor (1)
    • ECT sensor (2)

    Object Number: 439418  Size: SH
  24. Connect the ETC electrical connector (1).
  25. Install the captured secondary lock from the connector.

  26. Object Number: 439407  Size: SH
  27. Install the brake booster hose (2) to the upper intake manifold fitting (1).
  28. Position the brake booster hose clamp.
  29. Install the ignition control module. Refer to Ignition Coil Module Replacement in Engine Electrical.

  30. Object Number: 439395  Size: SH
  31. Install the EVAP canister purge valve (2) to the upper intake manifold.
  32. Install the EVAP canister purge valve bolts (1).
  33. Tighten
    Tighten the EVAP canister purge valve bolts (1) to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 439398  Size: SH
  34. Connect the fuel vapor line (4) to the EVAP canister purge valve (5).
  35. Connect the fuel lines (1) to the fuel rail.

  36. Object Number: 439467  Size: SH
  37. Connect the EVAP canister purge valve switch electrical connector (2).
  38. Connect the fuel injector electrical connectors (1) to the fuel injectors.

  39. Object Number: 441250  Size: SH
  40. Install the manifold vacuum source (1) to the upper intake manifold.
  41. Install the manifold vacuum source screws (2).
  42. Tighten
    Tighten the manifold vacuum source screws (2) to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 439396  Size: SH
  43. Install the fuel pressure regulator tube (2) to the following components:
  44. • Manifold vacuum source (1)
    • Fuel pressure regulator valve (3)

    Object Number: 439411  Size: SH
  45. Connect the engine harness vacuum tube (1) to the vacuum port.

  46. Object Number: 439410  Size: SH
  47. Connect the MAP sensor electrical connector (2).
  48. Connect the fuel injector electrical connectors (1) to the fuel injectors.
  49. Install the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .

  50. Object Number: 554755  Size: SH
  51. Install the air intake duct.

  52. Object Number: 208554  Size: SH
  53. Connect the IAT sensor electrical connector.
  54. Refill the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.

Intake Manifold Replacement Lower

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 349800  Size: SH
  1. Remove the upper intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
  2. Remove the coolant temperature sensor.

  3. Object Number: 439510  Size: SH
  4. Remove the O-ring seals (3, 4), if necessary.
  5. Remove the lower intake manifold bolts (1).
  6. Remove the lower intake manifold (2).

  7. Object Number: 439530  Size: SH
  8. Remove the lower intake manifold seals (1).
  9. Remove the lower intake manifold gaskets (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 439530  Size: SH
  1. Install the lower intake manifold gaskets (2).
  2. Install the lower intake manifold seals (1).
  3. Apply silicone sealer GM P/N 12345366 or equivalent to the ends for the manifold seals (2).


    Object Number: 439510  Size: SH
  4. Install the lower intake manifold (2).
  5. Apply thread lock compound GM P/N 12345493 or equivalent to the bolt threads before installing.
  6. Install the lower intake manifold bolts (1).
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the lower manifold bolts (1) to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).


    Object Number: 349800  Size: SH
  8. Remove the coolant temperature sensor.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the coolant temperature sensor to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  10. Remove the upper intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .