Intake Manifold: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Release the fuel pressure. Refer to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Open the fuel filler lid, and remove the fuel filler cap.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover.
Drain approximately 3.0 fi (3.2 US qt, 2.6 lmp qt) of coolant. Refer to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.
Remove the air intake duct and air intake chamber. Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber.
Remove the generator. Refer to REMOVAL , Generator.
Disconnect the spark plug cord from the spark plug.
Disconnect the engine coolant hoses (A) from throttle body.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Coolant Hoses
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Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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Disconnect the PCV hose (A) from intake manifold.

Fig 4: Identifying PCV Hose
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Remove the bolt, and disconnect the bulk head harness connector from the engine harness connector and rear engine hanger.

Fig 5: Locating Bulk Head Harness Connector Bolt
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Slide the engine harness connector in the direction of the arrow and remove the rear engine hanger.

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Harness Connector Sliding Direction
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Disconnect the connectors from the engine coolant temperature sensor.

Fig 7: Identifying Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Connectors
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Disconnect the knock sensor connector.

Fig 8: Identifying Knock Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the connector from crankshaft position sensor.

Fig 9: Identifying Crankshaft Position Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the connector from power steering pump switch (A).
Disconnect the connector from the oil pressure switch (B).

Fig 10: Identifying Power Steering Pump Switch Connector And Oil Pressure Switch Connector
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Disconnect the connector from the camshaft position sensor.

Fig 11: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector (A) and rear oxygen sensor connector (B).

Fig 12: Identifying Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Connector And Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the connector from the oil switching solenoid valve.
Disconnect the connector from the variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch.
- LH side
  
  Fig 13: Locating Variable Valve Lift Diagnosis Oil Pressure Switch Connector - LH Side
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- RH side
  
  Fig 14: Locating Variable Valve Lift Diagnosis Oil Pressure Switch Connector - RH Side
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Disconnect the connector from the oil temperature sensor.

Fig 15: Locating Oil Temperature Sensor Connector
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Remove the EGR pipe from intake manifold.

Fig 16: 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 QUICK CONNECTOR RELEASE
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 17: Disconnecting Quick Connector On Fuel Delivery Line By Pushing ST In Direction Of Arrow
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Remove the bolts which secure intake manifold to cylinder head.

Fig 18: Locating Bolts Which Secure Intake Manifold To Cylinder Head
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Remove the intake manifold.