Intake Manifold: Removal

Release the fuel pressure. Refer to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
Open the fuel flap lid, and remove the fuel filler cap.
Disconnect the battery ground cable.

Fig 1: Disconnecting The Battery Ground Cable
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Remove the air intake duct and air cleaner assembly. Refer to AIR CLEANER CASE .
Disconnect the accelerator cable (A).

Fig 2: Disconnecting The Accelerator Cable
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Disconnect the cruise control cable (B). (With cruise control model)
Remove the power steering pump.
1. Remove the resonator chamber. Refer to RESONATOR CHAMBER .
2. Remove the front side V-belt. Refer to V-BELT
3. Remove the bolts which hold power steering pipes onto the intake manifold protector.
  NOTE: Do not disconnect the power steering hose.
  
  Fig 3: Removing The Bolts Which Hold Power Steering Pipes Onto The Intake Manifold Protector
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4. Remove the bolts which install power steering pump bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Removing The Bolts Which Install Power Steering Pump Bracket
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5. Disconnect the connector from the power steering pump switch.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting The Connector From The Power Steering Pump Switch
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6. Remove the power steering tank from the bracket by pulling it upwards.
  
  Fig 6: Removing The Power Steering Tank
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7. Place the power steering pump on the right side wheel apron.
  
  Fig 7: Placing The Power Steering Pump On The Right Side Wheel Apron
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8. Disconnect the spark plug cords from the spark plugs.
9. Disconnect the PCV hose from the intake manifold.
  
  Fig 8: Disconnecting The PCV Hose From The Intake Manifold
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10. Disconnect the engine coolant hose from the throttle body.
  
  Fig 9: Disconnecting The Engine Coolant Hose From The Throttle Body
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11. Disconnect the brake booster hose.
  
  Fig 10: Disconnecting The Brake Booster Hose
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12. Remove the air cleaner case stay RH and engine harness bracket, and disconnect the engine harness connectors from the bulkhead harness connectors.
  
  Fig 11: Removing The Air Cleaner Case Stay RH And Engine Harness Bracket
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13. Disconnect the connectors from the engine coolant temperature sensor.
  
  Fig 12: Disconnecting The Connectors From The Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
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14. Disconnect the knock sensor connector.
  
  Fig 13: Disconnecting The Knock Sensor Connector
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15. Disconnect the connector from the crankshaft position sensor.
  
  Fig 14: Disconnecting The Connector From The Crankshaft Position Sensor
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16. Disconnect the connector from the oil pressure switch.
  
  Fig 15: Disconnecting The Connector From The Oil Pressure Switch
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17. Disconnect the connector from the camshaft position sensor.
  
  Fig 16: Disconnecting The Connector From The Camshaft Position Sensor
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18. Disconnect the fuel hoses from the fuel pipes.
  WARNING:
  - Do not spill fuel.
  - Catch fuel from hoses in a container or cloth.
    
    Fig 17: Disconnecting The Fuel Hoses From The Fuel Pipes
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19. Remove the bolts which hold intake manifold onto the cylinder heads.
  
  Fig 18: Removing The Bolts Which Hold Intake Manifold Onto The Cylinder Heads
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20. Remove the intake manifold.
  
  Fig 19: Removing The Intake Manifold
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