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Intake Manifold: Removal

  1. Release the fuel pressure.

    <Ref. to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, FUEL. >

  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
    G04988132
  3. Open the fuel filler flap lid, and remove the fuel filler cap.
  4. Remove the air intake duct, air cleaner case and air intake chamber. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. > <Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case. > <Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber. >
  5. Remove the generator. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Generator. >
  6. Remove the power steering pump and reservoir tank.
    1. Remove the bolts which hold the power steering pipes onto the fuel pipe protector RH.
      NOTE: Do not disconnect the power steering hose.
      Fig 2: Locating Power Steering Hoses
      G04997327
    2. Remove the installation bolt installing the power steering pump bracket.
      Fig 3: Locating Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts
      G04997328
    3. Disconnect the connector (A) from power steering pump switch.
      Fig 4: Locating Power Steering Pump Switch Connector
      G04997329
    4. Remove the reservoir tank from the bracket by pulling it upward.
      Fig 5: Locating Reservoir Tank Bracket
      G04997330
    5. Place the power steering pump on the right side wheel apron.
    Fig 6: Identifying Power Steering Pump On Right Side Wheel Apron
    G04997331
  7. Remove the spark plug cords from the spark plugs by pulling the plug caps. (Do not pull the cord.)
  8. Disconnect the engine coolant hoses (A) from throttle body.
    Fig 7: Identifying Engine Coolant Hoses
    G04997332
  9. Disconnect the brake booster hose (A).
    Fig 8: Identifying Brake Booster Hose
    G04997333
  10. Disconnect the PCV hose (A) from intake manifold.
  11. Disconnect the engine harness connectors (B) from bulkhead harness connectors.
    Fig 9: Identifying Engine Harness Connectors And PCV Hose
    G04997334
  12. Disconnect the connectors from the engine coolant temperature sensor.
    Fig 10: Identifying Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Connectors
    G04997335
  13. Disconnect the knock sensor connector.
    Fig 11: Identifying Knock Sensor Connector
    G04997336
  14. Disconnect the connector from crankshaft position sensor.
    Fig 12: Identifying Crankshaft Position Sensor Connector
    G04997337
  15. Disconnect the connector from the oil pressure switch (A).
    Fig 13: Identifying Oil Pressure Switch
    G04997338
  16. Disconnect the connector from camshaft position sensor.
    Fig 14: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor Connector
    G04997339
  17. Remove the EGR pipe from intake manifold.
    Fig 15: Identifying EGR Pipe
    G04997340
  18. Disconnect the fuel hoses from fuel pipe.
    1. Disconnect the quick connector on the fuel delivery line by pushing the ST in the direction of the arrow.

      ST 42099AE000 CONNECTOR REMOVER

    2. Remove the clip and disconnect the evaporation hose from the pipe.
    WARNING:
    • Be careful not to spill fuel.
    • Catch the fuel from hoses using a container or cloth.
    Fig 16: Identifying Fuel Delivery And Evaporation Hose
    G04992196
  19. Remove the bolts which secure intake manifold to cylinder head.
    Fig 17: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts
    G04997342
  20. Remove the intake manifold.
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