OEM 2006 Chevrolet Equinox Intake Manifold

2006 Chevrolet Equinox Intake Manifold Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the upper intake manifold on 2006 Chevrolet Equinox?

  A: Installments for upper Intake Manifold replacement begin by removing both the fuel injector sight shield and disconnecting the Brake Booster Vacuum Hose from its Intake Manifold connection. Connectors on the left Spark Plug Wires should be disconnected from retainers and spark plugs. Then remove the ignition control module bracket while keeping the ignition control module and Spark Plug Wires connected. Position the bracket to the side. Start by separating the air cleaner intake duct from the heater outlet pipe nut on the upper Intake Manifold followed by socket removing heater outlet pipe nuts and bolt from Throttle Body while keeping the heater outlet pipe accessible without unfastening the heater hoses. First disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) pipe and positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) foul air hose but leave the generator attachment bolt near the Intake Manifold in place. Finally remove the generator brace nut and generator brace . Remove upper Intake Manifold bolts 4, 5 and the spark plug wire retainer while simultaneously removing the upper Intake Manifold with its gaskets . During upper Intake Manifold replacement you need to remove the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor alongside the evaporative emissions (EVAP) purge solenoid valve, throttle body, egr valve, fuel injector sight shield studs, and the MAP Sensor. Install upper Intake Manifold gaskets onto the lower Intake Manifold before using fir tree retainers to secure them while you place the upper Intake Manifold and spark plug wire retainer into position. Use threadlock gm p/n 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) on upper Intake Manifold bolts (4, 5) before tightening each bolt to 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). The installation process begins with fuel injector sight shield stud assembly followed by Throttle Body and evap purge solenoid valve and EGR Valve and MAP Sensor. Afterward, the generator brace receives its installation and bracing nut torque should reach 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). Position the generator attachment bolt into the Intake Manifold service position before tightening it to 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). Install the pcv foul air hose and egr pipe then position the heater outlet pipe at the Throttle Body and upper Intake Manifold. Tighten all Throttle Body heater outlet pipe nuts to 10 nm (89 inch lbs.) then install heater outlet pipe bolts between Throttle Body and upper Intake Manifold with a torque of 10 nm (89 inch lbs.) and heater outlet pipe nuts to upper Intake Manifold at 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). To complete your installation install the air cleaner intake duct while placing the ignition control module bracket in position. Also connect left side Spark Plug Wires to spark plugs, retainers, connect the Brake Booster Vacuum Hose to the Intake Manifold and install a clamp at the hose's connection point before reinstalling the fuel injector sight shield.