Removal and Installation

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Remove the engine cover.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Tightening torque:

3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.0 ~ 4.4 lb-ft)
Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps, and then remove the wiring and protectors from the intake manifold.
1. The intake OCV (Oil control valve) connector (A)
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Intake OCV (Oil Control Valve) Connector
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2. The alternator connector (A)
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Alternator Connector
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3. The VIS (Variable Intake System) connector (A)
  
  Fig 3: Identifying VIS (Variable Intake System) Connector
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4. The MAPS (Manifold absolute pressure sensor) & IATS (Intake air temperature sensor) connector (A)
  
  Fig 4: Identifying MAPS (Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor) & IATS (Intake Air Temperature Sensor) Connector
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5. The ETC (Electronic throttle control) connector (A)
  
  Fig 5: Identifying ETC (Electronic Throttle Control) Connector
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6. The VCMA (Variable charge motion actuator) connector (A)
  
  Fig 6: Identifying VCMA (Variable Charge Motion Actuator) Connector
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Disconnect the PCV (Positive crankcase ventilation) hose (A).

Fig 7: Identifying PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) Hose
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Disconnect the vacuum hose (A) and PCSV (Purge control solenoid valve) hose (B).

Fig 8: Identifying Vacuum Hose And PCSV (Purge Control Solenoid Valve) Hose
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Unfasten the ETC (Electric throttle body control) module bolts (A). (Refer to "ETC (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL) SYSTEM ")
Tightening torque:

9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 9: Identifying ETC (Electric Throttle Body Control) Module Bolts
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Remove the intake manifold stay (A).
Tightening torque:

18.6 ~ 23.5 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 17.4 lb-ft)

Fig 10: Identifying Intake Manifold Stay
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Remove the intake manifold (A) with the gasket (B).
Tightening torque:

18.6 ~ 23.5 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 17.4 lb-ft)

Fig 11: Identifying Intake Manifold And Gasket
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NOTE: When installing the intake manifold, tighten the bolts and nuts with pre-torque first, and then tighten the bolts and nuts with specified torque in the sequence shown.

Fig 12: Intake Manifold Bolts And Nuts Tightening Sequence
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Installation is reverse order of removal.
NOTE: When installing, replace with new gaskets.