Intrepid V6-3.2L VIN J (1998)
Intake Manifold: Service and Repair
Lower Manifold Replacement
WARNING: Release fuel system pressure before servicing system components. Service vehicles in well ventilated areas and avoid ignition
sources. never smoke while servicing the vehicle.
REMOVAL
1. Perform fuel pressure release.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Remove upper intake manifold.
4. Disconnect electrical connectors to fuel injectors and coolant temperature sensor.
5. Disconnect heater hose quick connect tee from heater tube at rear of manifold.
6. Disconnect fuel supply hose from fuel rail.
7. Remove screw attaching fuel rail support bracket to the throttle body support bracket.
8. Remove bolts attaching fuel rail.
9. Remove fuel rail and injectors as an assembly.
10. Remove bolts attaching lower intake and remove intake manifold.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean all sealing surfaces.
NOTE: Gaskets can be reused provided they are free of tears or cuts.
2. Inspect gaskets for tears or cuts. Replace as necessary.
3. Position gasket and intake manifold on cylinder head surfaces.
4. Install fuel rail with injectors.
Figure 15-Lower Intake Manifold Tightening Sequence
5. Install intake manifold bolts, and gradually tighten in sequence until a torque of 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.) is obtained.
6. Install screw attaching fuel rail support bracket to the throttle body support bracket.
7. Connect fuel supply hose to fuel rail.
8. Connect heater hose quick connect tee to heater tube at rear of manifold.
9. Connect electrical connectors to fuel injectors and coolant temperature sensor.
10. Install upper intake manifold.
11. Fill cooing system. Refer to Cooling System.
