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Intake Manifold: Disassembly

  1. Remove the fuel pipe protector RH.
    Fig 1: Removing Fuel Pipe Protector RH
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  2. Remove the engine ground terminal from the intake manifold.
    Fig 2: Identifying Engine Ground Terminal
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    Fig 3: Removing Engine Ground Terminal From Intake Manifold
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  3. Disconnect the connector from the throttle position sensor (A) and manifold absolute pressure sensor (B).
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Connector From Throttle Position Sensor
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  4. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
    Fig 5: Removing Throttle Body From Intake Manifold
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  5. Disconnect the connector from the fuel injector.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Connector From Fuel Injector
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  6. Disconnect the connector from the tumble generator valve actuator.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Connector From Tumble Generator Valve Actuator
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  7. Disconnect the connector from the tumble generator valve sensor.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Connector From Tumble Generator Valve Sensor
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  8. Disconnect the connector from the purge control solenoid valve.
  9. Remove the purge control solenoid valve.
    Fig 9: Removing Purge Control Solenoid Valve
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  10. Disconnect the evaporation hose and purge valve from the intake manifold.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Evaporation Hose And Purge Valve From Intake Manifold
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  11. Remove the two bolts which hold the fuel pipes on the left side of intake manifold.
    Fig 11: Removing Fuel Pipes On Left Side Of Intake Manifold
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  12. Remove the bolt which hold the fuel injector pipe onto intake manifold.
    • LH SIDE
      Fig 12: Removing Bolt
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      Fig 13: Locating Bolt
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    • RH SIDE
      Fig 14: Removing Fuel Injector Pipe Bolt (RH)
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      Fig 15: Locating Bolt
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  13. Remove the harness bracket which holds the engine harness onto intake manifold.
    Fig 16: Removing Harness Bracket
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  14. Remove the engine harness from the intake manifold.
  15. Loosen the clamp which holds the front left side fuel hose to injector pipe, and then remove the pipe from clamp.
    Fig 17: Loosening Clamp
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  16. Loosen the clamp which holds the right side fuel hose to injector pipe, and then remove the pipe from clamp.
    Fig 18: Removing Pipe From Clamp
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  17. Remove the bolts which install the fuel pipe on intake manifold.
    Fig 19: Removing Bolts
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  18. Remove the fuel pipe assembly and pressure regulator from the intake manifold.
  19. Remove the intake duct from the intake manifold.
    Fig 20: Removing Intake Duct From Intake Manifold
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  20. Remove the tumble generator valve assembly from the intake manifold.
    Fig 21: Removing Tumble Generator Valve Assembly From Intake Manifold
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