Intake Manifold: Removal

Release fuel pressure. RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
Open fuel flap lid, and remove fuel filler cap.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
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Remove air intake duct and air cleaner assembly. Refer to AIR INTAKE DUCT and AIR CLEANER CASE .
Disconnect accelerator cable (A).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Accelerator Cable
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Disconnect cruise control cable (B). (With cruise control model)
Remove power steering pump and tank from brackets.
1. Remove resonator chamber. Refer to RESONATOR CHAMBER .
2. Remove front side V-belt. Refer to V-BELT
3. Remove bolts which hold power steering pipes brackets onto intake manifold.
  NOTE: Do not disconnect power steering hose.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Power Steering Pipes Brackets Bolts
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4. Remove bolts which install power steering pump bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts
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5. Disconnect connector from power steering pump switch.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Power Steering Pump Switch Connector
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6. Place power steering pump and tank on the right side wheel apron.
Fig 6: Placing Power Steering Pump And Tank On The Right Side Wheel Apron
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Disconnect spark plug cords from spark plugs.
Disconnect PCV hose from intake manifold.

Fig 7: Disconnecting PCV Hose From Intake Manifold
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Disconnect engine coolant hose from throttle body.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Engine Coolant Hose From Throttle Body
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Disconnect brake booster hose.

Fig 9: Disconnecting Brake Booster Hose
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Remove air cleaner case stay RH and engine harness bracket, and disconnect engine harness connectors from bulkhead harness connectors.

Fig 10: Removing Air Cleaner Case Stay RH And Engine Harness Bracket
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Disconnect connectors from engine coolant temperature sensor.

Fig 11: Disconnecting Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Connectors
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Disconnect knock sensor connector.

Fig 12: Disconnecting Knock Sensor Connector
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Disconnect connector from crankshaft position sensor.

Fig 13: Disconnecting Crankshaft Position Sensor Connector
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Disconnect connector from oil pressure switch.

Fig 14: Disconnecting Oil Pressure Switch Connector
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Disconnect connector from camshaft position sensor.

Fig 15: Disconnecting Camshaft Position Sensor Connector
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Disconnect fuel hoses from fuel pipes.
WARNING:
- Do not spill fuel.
- Catch fuel from hoses in a container or cloth.
Fig 16: Disconnecting Fuel Hoses From Fuel Pipes
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Remove bolts which hold intake manifold onto cylinder heads.

Fig 17: Removing Intake Manifold Bolts
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Remove intake manifold.

Fig 18: Removing Intake Manifold
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