Intake Manifold: Disassembly

Disconnect the engine ground terminal from the intake manifold.

Fig 1: Locating Engine Ground Terminal At Intake Manifold
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Remove the ignition coil and ignitor assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Ignition Coil and Ignitor Assembly. >
Remove the throttle body. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Throttle Body. >
Remove the EGR valve. < Ref. to REMOVAL , EGR Valve. >
Remove the plug cord stay.

Fig 2: Locating Plug Cord Stay
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Remove the fuel pipe protector LH.

Fig 3: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector Bolts - LH
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Remove the fuel pipe protector RH.

Fig 4: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector Bolts - RH
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Remove the harness band (B) which holds the engine harness to the fuel injector pipe, and disconnect connectors (A) from the fuel injector.

Fig 5: Identifying Harness Band Which Holds Engine Harness To Fuel Injector Pipe And Fuel Injector Connectors
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Remove the purge control solenoid valve. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Purge Control Solenoid Valve. >
Remove the bolts holding the engine harness to the intake manifold, and remove the engine harness.

Fig 6: Locating Bolts Holding Engine Harness To Intake Manifold
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Remove the bolts which hold fuel injector pipe on the intake manifold as shown in the figure.
- RH side
  
  Fig 7: Locating Bolts Which Hold Fuel Injector Pipe On Intake Manifold - RH Side
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- LH side
  
  Fig 8: Locating Bolts Which Hold Fuel Injector Pipe On Intake Manifold - LH Side
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  Fig 9: Locating Bolts Which Hold Fuel Injector Pipe On Intake Manifold - LH Side
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Remove the fuel injectors from the fuel injector pipe
Disconnect the quick connector which hold the fuel injector pipe RH to the fuel pipe.

Fig 10: Identifying Quick Connector Which Hold Fuel Injector Pipe RH To Fuel Pipe
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Disconnect the quick connector which hold the fuel injector pipe LH to the fuel pipe.

Fig 11: Identifying Quick Connector Which Hold Fuel Injector Pipe LH To Fuel Pipe
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Remove the fuel injector pipe RH and LH.
Remove the bolts which hold fuel pipe onto intake manifold.

Fig 12: Locating Bolts Which Hold Fuel Pipe Onto Intake Manifold
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Remove the fuel pipe from intake manifold.