Removal and Installation

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Remove the engine cover.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Tightening torque:

4.0 ~ 6.0N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6kgf.m, 3.0 ~ 4.4lb-ft)
Remove the air cleaner assembly. (Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY )
Remove the under cover. (Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY )
Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps, and remove the wiring and protectors from the cylinder head and intake manifold.
1. The intake oil control valve (OCV) connector (A).
  
  Fig 1: Intake Oil Control Valve Connector Location
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2. The oil pressure switch (OPS) connector (A), the A/C compressor switch connector (B) and the hybrid starter generator (HSG) sensor connector (C).
  
  Fig 2: Oil Pressure Switch Connector, A/C Compressor Switch Connector, Hybrid Starter Generator Sensor Connector
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3. The injector connectors (A).
  
  Fig 3: Injector Connectors Location
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4. The electronic throttle control (ETC) connector (A), the manifold absolute pressure sensor (MAPS) & intake air temperature sensor (IATS) connector (B), the knock sensor connector (C) and the intake camshaft position sensor (CMPS) connector (D).
  
  Fig 4: Electronic Throttle Control Connector, Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor & Intake Air Temperature Sensor Connector, Knock Sensor Connector & Intake Camshaft Position Sensor Connector.
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Remove the radiator upper hose clip (A).

Fig 5: Removing Radiator Upper Hose Clip
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Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose (A).

Fig 6: Disconnecting Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose
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Remove the delivery pipe & injector assembly (A). (Refer to DELIVERY PIPE )
Tightening torque:

18.6 ~ 23.5N.m (1.9 ~ 2.4kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 17.4lb-ft)

Fig 7: Removing Delivery Pipe & Injector Assembly
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Disconnect the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (A).

Fig 8: Disconnecting Purge Control Solenoid Valve Hose
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Disconnect the throttle body coolant hoses (A). (if equipped)

Fig 9: Disconnecting Throttle Body Coolant Hoses
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Remove the oil level gauge (A).

Fig 10: Removing Oil Level Gauge
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Remove the electric water pump (EWP) inlet pipe mounting bolts (A).

Fig 11: Removing Electric Water Pump Inlet Pipe Mounting Bolts
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Remove the intake manifold stay (A).
Tightening torque:

18.6 ~ 23.5N.m (1.9 ~ 2.4kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 17.4lb-ft)

Fig 12: Removing Intake Manifold Stay
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Remove the intake manifold (A) with the gasket.
Tightening torque:

18.6 ~ 23.5N.m (1.9 ~ 2.4kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 17.4lb-ft)

Fig 13: Removing Intake Manifold With Gasket
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NOTE: When installing, replace with new gaskets.

When installing the intake manifold, tighten the bolts and nuts with pre-torque first, and then tighten the bolts and nuts with specified torque in the sequence shown.

Fig 14: Intake Manifold Bolts And Nuts Tightening Sequence
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Installation is reverse order of removal.