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Removal Procedure

Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement .

Fig 1: View Of Air Cleaner Cap Sub-Assembly & Hose

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Remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly with hose.
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector and the 2 wire harness clamps.

Fig 2: Identifying Ventilation Hose And Hose Clamp

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Disconnect the ventilation hose and loosen the hose clamp.

Fig 3: Locating Air Cleaner Cap Sub-Assembly Clamps

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Unlock the 2 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly with hose.

Fig 4: Identifying Throttle Body Connector And Water By-Pass Hoses

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Disconnect the throttle body connector and the 2 water by-pass hoses.

Fig 5: Locating Throttle Body Assembly Bolts & Nuts

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Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and remove the throttle body assembly.

Fig 6: Identifying Gasket & Intake Manifold

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Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.