2012 Acura TL

2012 ENGINE Intake Manifold And Exhaust System - TL

2012 ENGINE

Intake Manifold And Exhaust System - TL

COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX

J35Z6 ENGINE (WITHOUT SH-AWD)

Fig. 1: Intake Manifold And Exhaust System Components Location (without SH-AWD)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

J37A4 ENGINE (WITH SH-AWD)

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Fig. 2: Intake Manifold And Exhaust System Components Location (with SH-AWD)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

EXPLODED VIEW

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Fig. 3: Exploded View Of Intake Manifold With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View if needed during this procedure.

REMOVAL

1. Remove the engine compartment covers (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER

REPLACEMENT ).
2. Disconnect the MAP sensor connector (A) and the breather pipe (B), then remove the intake air duct (C).

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Fig. 4: Identifying MAP Sensor Connector, Breather Pipe And Intake Air Duct
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

* : This illustration shows J35Z6 engine.

3. Disconnect the throttle actuator connector (A), the EVAP canister purge valve connector (B), the water
bypass hoses (C), the EVAP canister hose (D), the brake booster vacuum hose (E), and the vacuum hose
(F).

Fig. 5: Identifying Throttle Actuator Connector, EVAP Canister Hose And Purge Valve Connector,
Bypass Hose, Vacuum Hose
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

* : This illustration shows J35Z6 engine.

4. Disconnect the PCV hose (A) and the IMT actuator connector (B).

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Fig. 6: Identifying PCV Hose And IMT Actuator Connector

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5. Remove the upper cover mounting bolts and nuts sequentially in three steps, then remove the upper
cover.

Fig. 7: Identifying Bolts And Nuts Of Upper Cover With Loosening Sequence
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

6. Remove the intake manifold mounting bolts and nuts sequentially in three steps, then remove the intake
manifold.

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Fig. 8: Identifying Bolts And Nuts Of Intake Manifold With Loosening Sequence
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the intake manifold. Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts sequentially in three steps. Always use a
new intake manifold gasket.

Specified Torque

8 x 1.25 mm: 22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)

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Fig. 9: Identifying Bolts And Nuts Of Intake Manifold With Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2. Install the upper cover. Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts sequentially in three steps. Always use a new
gasket.

Specified Torque

6 x 1.0 mm: 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 9 lbf.ft)

Fig. 10: Identifying Bolts And Nuts Of Upper Cover With Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Connect the PCV hose (A) and the IMT actuator connector (B).

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Fig. 11: Identifying IMT Actuator And Connector

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

4. Connect the throttle actuator connector (A), the EVAP canister purge valve connector (B), the water
bypass hoses (C), the EVAP canister hose (D), the brake booster vacuum hose (E), and the vacuum hose
(F).

Fig. 12: Identifying Intake Manifold And Related Components

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

* : This illustration shows J35Z6 engine.

5. Install the intake air duct (A), then connect the breather pipe (B) and the MAP sensor connector (C).

Fig. 13: Identifying Intake Air Duct, Breather Pipe And MAP Sensor Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

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* : This illustration shows J35Z6 engine.

6. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.

7. After installation, check that all tubes, hoses, and connectors are installed correctly.
8. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed the air from the cooling system (see COOLANT
CHECK ).
9. Install the engine compartment covers (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER REPLACEMENT ).

INJECTOR BASE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

1. Relieve the fuel pressure (see FUEL PRESSURE RELIEVING ).

2. Remove the intake manifold.
3. Remove the injectors (see INJECTOR REPLACEMENT ).
4. Remove the harness holder mounting bolts (A) and disconnect the knock sensor connector (B).

Fig. 14: Identifying Mounting Bolt And Knock Sensor Connector

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5. Remove the injector base mounting bolts/nuts (A), then remove the front injector base (B) and the rear
injector base (C).

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Fig. 15: Identifying Mounting Bolts, Front And Rear Injector Base
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the front injector base (A) and the rear injector base (B) with new gaskets (C), and tighten the
injector base mounting bolts/nuts (D) in a crisscross pattern in three steps, beginning with the inner nuts.

NOTE: The front injector base gasket is different from the rear one. Do not mix
injector base gasket types.

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Fig. 16: Identifying Front And Rear Injector Base And Gasket With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2. Connect the knock sensor connector (A), then install the harness holder mounting bolts (B).

Fig. 17: Identifying Knock Sensor Connector And Holder Mounting Bolts With Torque
Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Install the injectors (see INJECTOR REPLACEMENT ).

4. Install the intake manifold.
5. Inspect for fuel leaks. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select
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the ON mode (do not operate the starter) so the fuel pump runs for about 2 seconds and pressurizes the
fuel line. Repeat this operation three times, then check for fuel leakage at any point in the fuel line.

EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT

J35Z6 ENGINE (WITHOUT SH-AWD)

NOTE: Use new gaskets and new self-locking nuts when reassembling.

Fig. 18: Identifying Exhaust Pipe And Muffler And Related Components With Torque Specifications (1
Of 2)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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J37A4 ENGINE (WITH SH-AWD)

NOTE: Use new gaskets and new self-locking nuts when reassembling.

Fig. 19: Identifying Exhaust Pipe And Muffler And Related Components With Torque Specifications (2
Of 2)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

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