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Wiring Harness Retainers, Intake Manifold and Gaskets: 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 pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL .
  2. Remove the 8 ignition coils. For additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION - 6.2L (2V) .
  3. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to CHARGING SYSTEM .
  4. Remove the 4 bolts and the generator support bracket.
  5. Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL .
  6. Disconnect the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) electrical connector and wiring harness retainer.
  7. Remove the 4 bolts and the Throttle Body (TB).
    • Inspect the TB O-ring seal for damage and install a new O-ring seal if necessary.
  8. Disengage the clamp and disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
  9. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube quick connect coupling from the EVAP canister purge valve. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL .
  10. Disconnect the EVAP canister purge valve electrical connector.
  11. Disconnect the quick connect couplings and remove the PCV tube. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL .
  12. Disconnect the 8 fuel injector electrical connectors.
  13. NOTE: The fuel rail is removed with the intake manifold as an assembly.

    Remove the 4 fuel rail bolts.

  14. Disconnect the 4 wiring harness retainers from the rear of the intake manifold.
  15. Loosen the 12 intake manifold bolts.
  16. NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

    Remove the intake manifold.

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