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Intake Manifold: Removal

  1. Drain cooling system and remove air cleaner. Disconnect battery cables at battery, upper radiator hose and heater hose at engine. Disconnect gas line, all vacuum lines and accelerator linkage at carburetor.
  2. Remove distributor cap, note position of rotor with chalk and remove distributor. Remove (if equipped or necessary) oil filler bracket, coil, air compressor and bracket, accelerator bellcrank, and accelerator return spring and bracket.
  3. Remove alternator upper mounting bracket. Remove all manifold retaining bolts and pry intake manifold loose from cylinder heads. Remove intake manifold and carburetor as an assembly.