Intake Manifold: Disassembly

Disconnect the engine ground terminal from the intake manifold.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Engine Ground Terminal From Intake Manifold
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Remove the ignition coil and ignitor assembly. Refer to REMOVAL , Ignition Coil and Ignitor Assembly.
Remove the throttle body. Refer to REMOVAL , Throttle Body.
Remove the EGR valve. Refer to REMOVAL , EGR Valve.
Remove the air assist injector solenoid valve from the intake manifold. Refer to REMOVAL , Air Assist Injector Solenoid Valve.
Disconnect the pressure regulator vacuum hose from the intake manifold.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Pressure Regulator Vacuum Hose From Intake Manifold
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Remove the fuel pipe protector LH.

Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Pipe Protector LH
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Remove the fuel pipe protector RH.

Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Pipe Protector RH
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Disconnect the connectors from the fuel injectors.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Connectors From Fuel Injectors
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Remove the purge control solenoid valve. Refer to REMOVAL , Ignition Coil and Ignitor Assembly.
Remove the harness bands (A) and harness bracket which hold engine harness onto the intake manifold.

Fig 6: Identifying Harness Bands & Harness Bracket
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Remove the engine harness from the intake manifold.
Remove the bolt which installs injector pipe on the intake manifold as shown in figure.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolt & Injector Pipe
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Remove the bolt which installs injector pipe on the intake manifold.

Fig 8: Identifying Bolt & Injector Pipe
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Remove the bolts which hold fuel pipes on the left side intake manifold.

Fig 9: Identifying Bolts & Fuel Pipes
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Remove the fuel injectors.
1. Remove the fuel injector securing clip.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Fuel Injector Securing Clip
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2. Remove the fuel injector while lifting up the fuel injector pipe.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Fuel Injector
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Disconnect the air by-pass hoses from the intake manifold.

Fig 12: 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 13: Loosening Clamp Which Holds 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.

Fig 14: Loosening Clamp Which Holds Front Right Side Fuel Hose To Injector Pipe
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Remove the fuel injector pipe.
Remove the bolt which installs the fuel pipes on the intake manifold.

Fig 15: Identifying Bolt & Fuel Pipes
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Remove the fuel pipe assembly and pressure regulator, from the intake manifold.