Intake Manifold: Removal

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Remove the engine appearance cover.
Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe and the RH ACL pipe-to-turbocharger pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View, 3.5L in REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Loosen the clamp and disconnect the Charge Air Cooler (CAC)-to-Throttle Body (TB) pipe.

Fig 1: Locating Charge Air Cooler-To-Throttle Body Pipe And Clamp
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Disconnect the TB electrical connector.
- Detach the TB electrical connector wiring harness retainer from the TB.
  
  Fig 2: Locating TB Electrical Connector And Wiring Harness Retainer
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Remove the PCV tube. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .

Fig 3: Identifying PCV Tube
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Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) hose from the intake manifold. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .

Fig 4: Locating Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Hose At Intake Manifold
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Disconnect the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor and the EVAP canister purge valve electrical connectors. Remove the bolt for the EVAP canister purge valve and position aside.

Fig 5: Locating MAP Sensor And EVAP Canister Purge Valve Electrical Connectors
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Remove the 3 bolts and the engine appearance cover bracket.
Disconnect the wire retainer from the intake manifold.

Fig 6: Locating Wire Retainer On Intake Manifold
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Remove the push pin and position the turbocharger vacuum regulator aside.

Fig 7: Locating Push Pin And Turbocharger Vacuum Regulator
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Loosen the 8 bolts and remove the intake manifold.
- Remove and discard the gaskets.
- Clean and inspect all of the sealing surfaces of the cylinder heads and the intake manifold.