Kia Sportage: Intake And Exhaust System / Intake Manifold Repair procedures

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual / Engine Mechanical System / Intake And Exhaust System / Intake Manifold Repair procedures

Removal and Installation

1.	Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

2.	Remove the air cleaner assembly. (Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Air Cleaner")

3.	Remove the engine room under cover. (Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")

4.	Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps and remove the wiring protector around the intake manifold.

5.	Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose (A).

6.	Remove the oil level gauge (A).

7.	Disconnect the vacuum hose (A) and purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (B).

8.	Unfasten the electric throttle body control (ETC) module bolts. (Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "Electric Throttle Body Control System (ETC)")

Remove the intake manifold stay (A).

Tightening torque :

18.6 - 23.5 N·m (1.9 - 2.4 kgf·m, 13.7 - 17.4 lb·ft)

10.

Remove the intake manifold (A) with the gasket.

Tightening torque :

18.6 - 23.5 N·m (1.9 - 2.4 kgf·m, 13.7 - 17.4 lb·ft)

When installing, replace with new gaskets.

When installing the intake manifold, tighten the bolts and nuts with pre-torque first, and then tighten the bolts and nuts with specified torque in the sequence shown.

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Install in the reverse order of removal.

After replacing the intake manifold, be sure to delete the previous VCMA adative value by performing the 'resetting adaptive values' procedure using KDS/GDS.

(Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "Variable Charge Motion Actuator (VCMA) ")

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