Intake Manifold/Chamber Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

Remove the engine cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover
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Remove the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps from the intake manifold chamber.
- Throttle actuator connector
- MAP sensor connector
Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose And Water Bypass Hose
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Remove the water bypass hose (B) from the clamp.
Remove the throttle body (A) without disconnecting the water bypass hoses.

Fig 3: Identifying Throttle Body
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Remove the intake manifold bracket mounting bolts.

Fig 4: Identifying Intake Manifold Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Disconnect the EGR valve connector (A) and the PCV hose (B).

Fig 5: Identifying EGR Valve Connector And PCV Hose, Engine Wire Harness Holder And Dipstick
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Remove the engine wire harness holder (C) and the dipstick (D).
Remove the intake manifold/chamber assembly from the cylinder head.

Fig 6: Identifying Intake Manifold/Chamber Assembly
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Disassemble the intake manifold/chamber assembly.
NOTE: Refer to the EXPLODED VIEW if needed during this procedure.