Intake Manifold: Removal

Remove the collector cover.
NOTE: Follow the steps below when removing the collector cover.
1. Pull up the two points at the rear (A).
2. Pull up the two points at the front (B) while moving them forward.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Collector Cover
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Release the fuel pressure. Refer to , RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel.
Remove the battery and battery carrier. Refer to BATTERY .
Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
Remove the air cleaner case and air intake boot assembly. Refer to AIR CLEANER CASE . Refer to AIR INTAKE BOOT .
Disconnect the following connector.
1. Remove the securing clips from the two locations on the fuel pipe protector LH.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector LH Clips
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2. Generator connector
3. Generator terminal B
4. Remove the harness cover from collector cover bracket.
5. A/C compressor solenoid connector
6. Flow sensor connector
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Generator Connector, Terminal B, Harness Cover, A/C Compressor Solenoid Connector And Flow Sensor Connector
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7. Slide the harness and connector to the battery side.
Disconnect the PCV hose and blow-by hose.

Fig 4: Locating PCV Hose And Blow-By Hose
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Disconnect the connector (A) from throttle body.
Disconnect the engine harness connector (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Throttle Body And Engine Harness Connectors
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Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.

Fig 6: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
NOTE: Do not disconnect the inlet and outlet hoses of engine coolant.

Fig 7: Locating Throttle Body Mounting Bolts
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Disconnect the fuel delivery hose and evaporation hose.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to spill fuel.
- Catch the fuel from hoses using a container or cloth.
1. Attach ST to the fuel delivery pipe and push ST in the direction of arrow mark to disconnect the quick connector of the fuel delivery hose.
  ST 42099AE000 QUICK CONNECTOR RELEASE
  
  Fig 8: Disconnecting Quick Connector Of Fuel Delivery Hose
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2. Remove the clip and disconnect the evaporation hose.
Remove the fuel pipe protector LH.

Fig 9: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector LH Bolts
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Disconnect #2, #4, and #6 fuel injector connectors.
Disconnect the connectors of the oil temperature sensor, engine coolant temperature sensor and intake oil flow control solenoid valve LH.

Fig 10: Identifying Intake Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve LH, Oil Temperature Sensor And Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
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Remove the bolts which hold fuel injector pipe LH to cylinder head.

Fig 11: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe LH Bolts
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Disconnect the connectors of the intake oil flow control solenoid valve RH.

Fig 12: Identifying Intake Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve RH Connectors
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Remove the fuel pipe protector RH.

Fig 13: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector RH Bolts
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Disconnect #1, #3, and #5 fuel injector connectors.
Remove the bolts which hold the fuel injector pipe RH to the cylinder head.

Fig 14: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe RH Bolts
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Remove the bolts which hold the intake manifold to the cylinder head.
- LH side
  
  Fig 15: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts (LH Side)
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- RH side
  
  Fig 16: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts (RH Side)
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Remove the EGR pipe securing bolt.

Fig 17: Locating EGR Pipe Securing Bolts
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Remove the engine harness from the fuel injector pipe RH.

Fig 18: Locating Engine Harness Clamps Fuel Injector Pipe RH
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Remove the engine harness from the fuel injector pipe LH.

Fig 19: Locating Engine Harness Clamps Fuel Injector Pipe LH
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Remove the intake manifold.