Intake Manifold: Removal

Release the fuel pressure.
<Ref. to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , Procedure, Fuel . >
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Open the fuel filler flap lid, and remove the fuel filler cap.
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. >
Remove the generator. <Ref. REMOVAL , Generator. >
Remove the power steering pump and power steering 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: Identifying Bolts Which Holding Power Steering Pipes Onto Fuel Pipe Protector RH
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2. Remove the installation bolt installing the power steering pump bracket.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts
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3. Disconnect the connector (A) from power steering pump switch.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Power Steering Pump Switch Connector
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4. Remove the power steering reservoir tank from the bracket by pulling it upward.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Power Steering Reservoir Tank Bracket
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5. Place the power steering pump on the right side wheel apron.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Power Steering Pump On Right Side Wheel Apron
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Remove the spark plug cords from the spark plugs by pulling the plug caps. (Do not pull the cord.)
Disconnect the engine coolant hoses (A) from throttle body.

Fig 7: Identifying Engine Coolant Hoses
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Disconnect the brake booster hose (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Brake Booster Hose
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Disconnect the PCV hose (A) from intake manifold.
Disconnect the engine harness connectors (B) from bulkhead harness connectors.

Fig 9: Identifying PCV Hose And Engine Harness Connectors
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Disconnect the connectors from the engine coolant temperature sensor.

Fig 10: Identifying Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Connectors
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Disconnect the knock sensor connector.

Fig 11: Identifying Knock Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the connector from crankshaft position sensor.

Fig 12: Identifying Crankshaft Position Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the connector from the oil pressure switch (A).

Fig 13: Identifying Oil Pressure Switch
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Disconnect the connector from camshaft position sensor.

Fig 14: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor Connector
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Remove the EGR pipe from intake manifold.

Fig 15: Identifying EGR Pipe
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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.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to spill fuel.
- Catch the fuel from hoses using a container or cloth.
  
  Fig 16: Identifying Fuel Delivery Hose And Evaporation Hose
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Remove the bolts which secure intake manifold to cylinder head.

Fig 17: Identifying Bolts Which Holds Intake Manifold To Cylinder Head
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Remove the intake manifold.