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Lower Intake Manifold: Removal

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WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
  1. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
  3. Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Upper Intake Manifold .
  4. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.
  5. Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling at the fuel rail. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
  6. Disconnect the fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor electrical connector and vacuum tube.
  7. Disconnect the 6 fuel injector electrical connectors and the 2 wire shield pin-type retainers.
  8. Remove the 8 lower intake manifold bolts and the lower intake manifold.
    • Remove and discard the gaskets.
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