Intake Manifold Removal and Installation: Removal

Remove the engine cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover
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Remove the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps from the intake manifold:
- Throttle actuator connector
- MAP sensor connector
- EGR valve connector
- EVAP canister purge valve connector
Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A) and the EVAP canister hose (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose And EVAP Canister Hose
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Disconnect the EVAP canister purge hose.

Fig 3: Identifying EVAP Canister Purge Hose
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Remove the throttle body without disconnecting the water bypass hoses.

Fig 4: Identifying Throttle Body Assembly
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Remove the harness holder (A) from the intake manifold.

Fig 5: Identifying Harness Holder And PCV Hose
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Disconnect the PCV hose (B).
Remove the dipstick.
Remove the intake manifold bracket mounting bolts.

Fig 6: Identifying Intake Manifold Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Remove the intake manifold (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Intake Manifold And EGR Plate
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Remove the EGR plate (B).
Disassemble the intake manifold.
NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View if needed during this procedure.