Intake Manifold: Disassembly

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Disconnect the engine ground terminal from the intake manifold.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Engine Ground Terminal From Intake Manifold
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Disconnect the connector from the ignition coil and ignitor assembly.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Connector From Ignition Coil & Ignitor Assembly
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Remove the ignition coil and ignitor assembly.

Fig 3: Removing Ignition Coil & Ignitor Assembly
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Remove the throttle body, see REMOVAL , Throttle Body.
Remove the air assist injector solenoid valve from the intake manifold.
Disconnect the connector from the air assist injector solenoid valve and disconnect the air bypass hoses.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Connector & Air Bypass Hoses At Air Assist Injector Solenoid Valve
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Remove the air assist injector solenoid valve from the intake manifold.

Fig 5: Removing Air Assist Injector Solenoid Valve From Intake Manifold
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Disconnect the pressure regulator vacuum hose from the intake manifold.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Pressure Regulator Vacuum Hose From Intake Manifold
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Remove the fuel pipe protector LH.

Fig 7: Removing Fuel Pipe Protector LH Side
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Remove the fuel pipe protector RH.

Fig 8: Removing Fuel Pipe Protector RH Side
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Disconnect the connectors from the fuel injectors.

Fig 9: Disconnecting Connectors From Fuel Injectors
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Disconnect the connector from the purge control solenoid valve.

Fig 10: Disconnecting Connector From Purge Control Solenoid Valve
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Disconnect the air by-pass hose from the purge control solenoid valve.
Remove the harness bands (A) and harness bracket (B) which hold engine harness onto the intake manifold.

Fig 11: Removing Harness Bands & Harness Bracket Holding Engine Harness Onto Intake Manifold
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Remove the engine harness from the intake manifold.
Remove the purge control solenoid valve.

Fig 12: Removing Purge Control Solenoid Valve
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Remove the bolts which installs injector pipe on the intake manifold as shown in figure.

Fig 13: Removing Bolts From Injector Pipe On Intake Manifold.
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Remove the bolt which installs injector pipe on the intake manifold.

Fig 14: Removing Bolt From Injector Pipe On Intake Manifold
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Remove the two bolts which hold fuel pipes on the left side of intake manifold.

Fig 15: Removing Bolts From Fuel Pipes On Left Side Of Intake Manifold
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Remove the fuel injector.
1. Remove the fuel injector securing clip.
  
  Fig 16: Removing Fuel Injector Securing Clip
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2. Remove the fuel injector while lifting up the fuel injector pipe.
  
  Fig 17: Removing Fuel Injector While Lifting Up Fuel Injector Pipe
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Disconnect the air by-pass hoses from the intake manifold.

Fig 18: Disconnecting Air By-Pass Hoses From Intake Manifold
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Loosen the clamp which holds the front left side fuel hose to the injector pipe and remove the pipe.

Fig 19: Loosening Clamp Holding Front Left Side Fuel Hose To Injector Pipe
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Loosen the clamp which holds the front right side fuel hose to the injector pipe and remove the pipe from fuel hose.

Fig 20: Loosening Clamp Holding Front Right Side Fuel Hose To Injector Pipe
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Remove the fuel injector pipe.

Fig 21: Removing Fuel Injector Pipe
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Remove the bolt which installs the fuel pipes on the intake manifold.

Fig 22: Removing Bolt From Fuel Pipes On Intake Manifold
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Remove the fuel pipe assembly and pressure regulator, from the intake manifold.