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Upper Intake Manifold: Removal

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  1. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  2. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the EGR tube fitting from the EGR valve.
  4. Disconnect the electronic throttle control electrical connector.
  5. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve electrical connector.
  6. Disconnect the EGR valve electrical connector and detach the wiring retainer.
  7. Disconnect the EVAP  tube-to- EVAP  canister purge valve quick connect coupling and the brake booster vacuum tube from the upper intake manifold.
    • Detach the fuel tube and EVAP  tube-to- EVAP  canister purge valve tube retainer from the upper intake manifold.
  8. Detach the engine control wiring harness retainer from the upper intake manifold.
  9. Disconnect the PCV tube from the upper intake manifold.
  10. Disconnect the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor electrical connector and detach the wiring retainer.
  11. Remove the 2 upper intake manifold support bracket bolts from the upper intake manifold.
  12. Remove the 7 bolts and the upper intake manifold.
    • Remove and discard the gaskets.