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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 Vibe - AWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.4L (LAX) 🢒 Intake Manifold Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Discharge fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief

    2. Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.

  2. Disconnect the cable from negative battery terminal. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  3. Remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement
  4. Remove the outer cowl top panel.
  5. Remove the suspension tower damper assembly (with front strut bar).
  6. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
  7. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
  8. Remove the air cleaner cap with hose.
  9. Remove the throttle body assembly.
  10. Disconnect the fuel main tube.
  11. Disconnect the ventilation hose.
  12. Remove the fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.

    13. Object Number: 2015699 Size: SH
  13. Disconnect the union to check valve hose (4) from the brake booster.
  14. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
  15. Remove the wire harness clamp.
  16. Remove the union to check valve hose from the vacuum hose clamp.
  17. Remove the 5 bolts (1, 3, 8, 10, 11), 2 nuts (2, 5) and intake manifold.

    18. Object Number: 2016196 Size: SH
  18. Remove the gasket (1) from the intake manifold.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2016197 Size: SH
  1. Install a new gasket (1) into the intake manifold.

    2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 2015699 Size: SH
  2. Install the intake manifold with the 5 bolts (1, 3, 8, 10, 11) and 2 nuts (2, 5) and tighten to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
  3. Fit the union to check valve hose into the vacuum hose clamp (4).
  4. Install the wire harness clamp.
  5. Connect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
  6. Connect the union to check valve hose to the brake booster.
  7. Install fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.
  8. Connect the ventilation hose.
  9. Connect the fuel main tube.
  10. Install the throttle body assembly.
  11. Install the air cleaner cap with hose.
  12. Connect the cable to negative battery terminal.
  13. Add the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling
  14. Inspect for coolant leak.
  15. Inspect for fuel leak.
  16. Install the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement
  17. Install the suspension tower damper assembly (with front strut bar).
  18. Install the outer cowl top panel.
  19. Install the windshield wiper motor and link assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement.
  20. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.