Kia Rio: Intake And Exhaust System / Intake Manifold

Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

Remove the air cleaner assembly.

(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Air Cleaner")

Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps and remove the connector brackets around the intake manifold.

Unfasten the electronic throttle body control (ETC) module bolts.

(Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "ETC (Electronic throttle body control) System")

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

Disconnect the vacuum hose (A).

Remove the oilv level gauge.

(Refer to Lubrication System -"Oil Level Gauge & Pipe")

Remove the intake manifold (A).

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.

Installation is reverse order of removal.