Removing

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WARNING:

Follow the guidelines for a clean working environment when working on the fuel system. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS AND FUEL SYSTEM WORK INSTRUCTIONS .
Always follow these rules before and during work.

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the intake manifold upper section. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

Ignore -items 2 and 3- .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the high pressure line protective plate.

Fig 1: Identifying Union Fittings -1 Through 4-

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-- Remove the union nuts -1 and 4- and remove the high pressure line.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the EGR Cooler Pump -V400- .

Fig 2: Identifying Connector -2- To Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler Pump -V400

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-- Remove the bolts -1- .

-- Remove the connectors -1 and 2- from the bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Connectors -1 And 2-

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-- Press the connecting rod -1- off the Intake Flap Motor -V157- .

Fig 4: Identifying Connector -3- And Bolts -4-

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-- Disconnect the connector -3- on the Intake Flap Motor -V157- .

-- Remove bolts -2 and 4- and remove Intake Flap Motor -V157- .

-- Disconnect the glow plug connectors for cylinders 1, 2 and 3.

-- Press the electrical wiring harness to the side.

NOTE:

Ignore -Item 1- .

Seal the intake channels in cylinder head using a clean rag.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- .

-- Press the coolant pipe to the side and remove the intake manifold lower right section.

Fig 5: Identifying Lower Intake Manifold Bolts -Arrows-

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