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.

Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, REFER to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, REFER to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
Disconnect the Throttle Body (TB) electrical connector.

Fig 1: Locating Throttle Body Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve tube and electrical connector. For additional information, refer to the quick connect coupling procedure in FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Detach the EVAP tube retainer from the fuel rail.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve Electrical Connector And EVAP Tube Retainer
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Remove the crankcase ventilation tube. For additional information, refer to the quick connect coupling procedure in FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .

Fig 3: Identifying Crankcase Ventilation Tube
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Disconnect the fuel supply tube. For additional information refer to the quick connect procedure in FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .

Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Supply Tube
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Release the clamp and disconnect the vacuum tube from the intake manifold.

Fig 5: Locating Intake Manifold Vacuum Tube Clamp
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Remove the LH and RH fuel rail insulators.

Fig 6: Identifying LH And RH Fuel Rail Insulators
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NOTE: The 4 LH fuel injector electrical connectors are shown in illustration, the 4 RH fuel injector electrical connectors are similar.

Fig 7: Locating Fuel Injector Electrical Connectors

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Disconnect the 8 fuel injector electrical connectors.
Detach the 4 wiring harness retainers from the rear of the intake manifold.

Fig 8: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers At Rear Of Intake Manifold
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Detach the heater hose retainer and position the heater hose aside.

Fig 9: Locating Heater Hose Retainer
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NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the fuel rail from the intake manifold assembly.

Fig 10: Locating Fuel Rail Bolts

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Remove the 4 fuel rail bolts.
Loosen the 6 bolts and remove the intake manifold.
- Discard the gaskets.
  
  Fig 11: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts
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