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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.
  1. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
  2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
  3. Disconnect the Throttle Body (TB) electrical connector.
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  4. 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.
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  5. Remove the crankcase ventilation tube. For additional information, refer to the quick connect coupling procedure in FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
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  6. Disconnect the fuel supply tube. For additional information refer to the quick connect procedure in FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
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  7. Release the clamp and disconnect the vacuum tube from the intake manifold.
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  8. Remove the LH and RH fuel rail insulators.
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  9. NOTE: The 4 LH fuel injector electrical connectors are shown, the 4 RH fuel injector electrical connectors are similar.

    Disconnect the 8 fuel injector electrical connectors.

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  10. Detach the 4 wiring harness retainers from the rear of the intake manifold.
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  11. Detach the heater hose retainer and position the heater hose aside.
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  12. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the fuel rail from the intake manifold assembly.

    Remove the 4 fuel rail bolts.

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  13. Loosen the 6 bolts and remove the intake manifold.
    • Discard the gaskets.
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