Removal (Lower Intake Manifold)

Drain the cooling system.
Release fuel pressure, and disconnect fuel lines. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE & FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS .
Remove the upper intake manifold. See Removal (Upper Intake Manifold: 2000 Model Year) or Removal (Upper Intake Manifold: 2001 Model Year) .
Remove both the valve covers.
Disconnect the fuel pulse damper. Disconnect the electrical connector. Disconnect the vacuum tube. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Locating Fuel Pulsation Damper
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Disconnect the engine control sensor wiring harness from the fuel injectors. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Locating Engine Control Sensor Wiring
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Remove the four bolts. Remove the fuel injection supply manifold and fuel injectors as an assembly. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Locating Fuel Injection Supply Manifold Mounting Bolts
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On 2000 models, disconnect the heater hose, engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor and coolant temperature sender (CTS). See Fig 4.

Fig 4: Locating ECT & CTS Connectors (2000 Models)
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On 2001 models, disconnect the heater hose and coolant temperature sender (CTS). See Fig 5. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor and the degas bottle hose. See Fig 6.

Fig 5: Locating Heater Hose & CTS Connector (2001 Models)
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Fig 6: Locating ECT Sensor & Degas Bottle Hose (2001 Models)
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On all models, disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing. See Fig 7.

Fig 7: Locating Thermostat Housing
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CAUTION: Do NOT remove the entire CMP synchronizer assembly from the engine block.

Fig 8: Locating CMP Sensor

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Disconnect the CMP electrical connector (1). Remove the screws (2) and the CMP. See Fig 8.
Remove the bolts and remove the lower intake manifold. See Fig 9.

Fig 9: Locating Lower Intake Manifold Bolts
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Remove the intake manifold gaskets and the end seals. See Fig 10.

Fig 10: Locating Intake Manifold Gaskets & End Seals
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