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Intake Manifold: Service and Repair






Throttle Body Elbow

Removal

CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing components, ensure the area around the joint faces and connections are clean. Plug open connections to prevent contamination.
1 Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications [1][2]Battery
2 Remove the EGR valve. For additional information, refer to Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Service and Repair




3 Disconnect the purge outlet line.




4 Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose quick release connector.




5 Remove the EGR valve transfer pipe.
- Remove the 2 nuts.
- Remove and discard the gasket.




6 Release the engine breather line.
7 Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor electrical connector.




8 Remove the MAP sensor.
- Remove the 2 Torx screws.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.




9 Remove the NVH pads from each cylinder bank.





10 Release the charge air coolers from the throttle body elbow.
- Release the 2 clips.





11 Release the throttle body elbow.
- Remove the 4 Torx screws.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Remove and discard the gasket.





12 Remove the supercharger pressure relief actuator.
- Disconnect the vacuum line.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

13 Remove the throttle body elbow.

Installation
1 Install the throttle body elbow.
- Clean the component mating faces.
2 Install the supercharger pressure relief actuator.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Install a new O-ring seal.
- Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Connect the vacuum line.
3 Secure the throttle body elbow.
- Install a new gasket.
- Tighten the Torx screws to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
- Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
4 Secure the charge air coolers to the throttle body elbow.
- Secure with the clips.
5 Install the NVH pads on the cylinder banks.
6 Install the MAP sensor.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Install a new O-ring seal.
- Tighten the Torx screws.
- Connect the electrical connector.
7 Connect the engine breather line.
8 Install the EGR valve transfer pipe.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Install a new gasket.
- Tighten the nuts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
9 Connect the brake booster vacuum hose quick release connector.

10 Connect the purge outlet line.

11 Install the EGR valve. For additional information, refer to Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Service and Repair

12 Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover. For additional information, refer to Specifications [1][2]Battery