Intake Manifold: Removal

Remove the collector cover.
1. Carefully pull up the rear of collector cover at two positions (A).
2. Carefully pull up the front of collector cover at two positions (B) while moving it forward.
Fig 1: Removing Collector Cover
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Release the fuel pressure. <Ref. to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel.>
Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>
Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
NOTE: This operation is required to release the inner pressure of the fuel tank.
Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.

Fig 2: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose Clamp
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Loosen the clamp (A) securing the air intake boot.
Remove the bolt (B) securing the air intake boot to the collector cover bracket.

Fig 3: Air Intake Boot Clamp And Collector Cover Bracket Bolt
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Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body and the air cleaner case (rear), and move it to the left side wheel apron.
CAUTION: Be careful not to allow the air intake boot to contact the air conditioner pipe.

Fig 4: Removing Air Intake Boot From Throttle Body And Rear Air Cleaner Case
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Remove the fuel injector. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Fuel Injector.>
Disconnect the engine harness connector.

Fig 5: Locating Engine Harness Connector
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Disconnect the connector (A) from the throttle body, and remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
NOTE: Do not disconnect the preheater hose.

Fig 6: Locating Throttle Body Bolts With Connector
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Disconnect the fuel delivery tube and evaporation hose.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to spill fuel.
- Catch the fuel from the tubes using a container or cloth.
1. Remove the clip (A) securing the fuel delivery tube.
2. Attach ST to the fuel pipe assembly and push ST in the direction of arrow mark to disconnect the quick connector of the fuel delivery tube (B).
  ST 42099AE000 QUICK CONNECTOR RELEASE
3. Disconnect the evaporation hose (C) from the fuel pipe assembly.
  
  Fig 7: Attaching Quick Connector Release (42099AE000) To Fuel Pipe Assembly
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Disconnect the connectors from the oil temperature sensor, engine coolant temperature sensor and intake oil flow control solenoid valve LH.

Fig 8: Locating Oil Temperature Sensor, Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor And Intake Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve LH Connectors
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Remove the clip securing the engine harness to the fuel injector pipe LH.

Fig 9: Locating Engine Harness Clip Of Fuel Injector Pipe LH
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Disconnect the connector from the intake oil flow control solenoid valve RH.

Fig 10: Locating Intake Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve RH Connector
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Remove the clip securing the engine harness to the fuel injector pipe RH.

Fig 11: Locating Engine Harness Clip Of Fuel Injector Pipe RH
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Remove the bolts securing the EGR pipe B to the EGR control valve.

Fig 12: Locating EGR Pipe B Bolts
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Remove the intake manifold from cylinder head.
- RH side
  
  Fig 13: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts - RH Side
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- LH side
Fig 14: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts - LH Side
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