Removal & Installation
1. Air Intake Duct - Remove
2. Intake Air Resonator Mounting Bolt - Remove

3. Left Front Splash Shield - Remove
4. Left Front Inner Fender - Remove - Refer to: Front Inner Fender Removal and Installation, or Rear Inner Fender Removal and Installation
NOTE: Remove an appropriate portion of the left front inner fender.
5. Intake Air Resonator - Remove

6. All Removed Parts - Install
INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Exploded View
1. Intake Manifold Exploded View
Exploded View

Fig. 25: Intake Manifold Exploded View With Torque Specifications
Removal
NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View if needed during this procedure.
1. Fuel Pressure - Relieve
NOTE: After relieving the fuel pressure, do not connect the quick-connect fitting.
2. 12 Volt Battery Terminal - Disconnect
3. Air Cleaner - Remove
4. Intake Air Duct - Remove
5. Connector (MAP Sensor) - Disconnect
6. EVAP Canister Purge Hose, Brake Booster Vacuum Hose, and PCV Hose - Disconnect

7. Throttle Body - Move
NOTE: Do not disconnect the water bypass hoses.
8. Heater Hose Clamp Bracket - Remove

9. Engine Undercover - Remove (With Engine Undercover)
10.Intake Manifold Bracket - Remove

11.Connector (IMT Valve Actuator) - Disconnect

12.Intake Manifold - Remove

Fig. 26: Intake Manifold Removal Seqence

Installation
NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View if needed during this procedure.
1. Intake Manifold - Install


Fig. 27: Intake Manifold Tightening Sequence With Torque Specifications
2. Connector (IMT Valve Actuator) - Connect

3. Intake Manifold Bracket - Install

4. Engine Undercover - Install (With Engine Undercover)
5. Heater Hose Clamp Bracket - Install

6. Install the heater hose clamp bracket.
NOTE: Always use a new throttle body gasket.
7. EVAP Canister Hose, Brake Booster Vacuum Hose, and PCV Hose - Connect

8. Connector (MAP Sensor) - Connect
9. Air Cleaner - Install
10.Fuel Feed Hose (Fuel Rail Side) - Connect
11.12 Volt Battery Terminal - Connect
12.Fuel Leak - Inspect
Knock Sensor Removal and Installation
PCM Removal and Installation
Piston, Ring, Pin, and Connecting Rod Removal and Installation
12 Volt Battery Removal and Installation
Rear Driveshaft Removal and Installation (AWD)