Astro Van 2WD V6-4.3L VIN X (2002)
Intake Manifold: Service and Repair
Upper Intake Manifold Replacement
Intake Manifold Replacement - Upper
Removal Procedure
Important: You do not have to remove the upper intake manifold in order to remove the lower intake manifold.
1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct from the throttle body.
3. Disconnect the accelerator control cable from the throttle shaft and the accelerator control cable bracket.
4. Disconnect the cruise control cable, if equipped from the throttle shaft and the accelerator control cable bracket.
5. Remove the PCV valve hose assembly from the intake manifold and the valve rocker arm cover.
6. Remove the nut holding the A/C hose bracket, if equipped to the intake manifold stud.
7. Remove the A/C hose bracket from the stud.
8. Remove the nut holding the engine wiring harness bracket to the intake manifold stud.
9. Remove the engine wiring harness bracket from the stud.