Intake Manifold: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system. Disconnect necessary coolant hoses and vacuum lines. Remove air cleaner assembly.
- Disconnect throttle body control cables and air intake duct. Remove all hose, wiring and control cable brackets. Remove PCV hose from upper intake manifold.
- Disconnect EGR pipe. Remove upper intake manifold retaining bolts/nuts. Remove upper intake manifold and gasket. See Figure. Disconnect fuel lines from fuel rail. Disconnect fuel injector electrical connections and coolant temperature switch.
- Disconnect all fuel line brackets from lower intake manifold. Remove fuel rail bolts, spacers and fuel rail with fuel injectors attached. Remove lower intake manifold bolts, manifold and gasket.