Removal and Installation

Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Drain the coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Air Cleaner ")
Disconnect the engine wiring connector and harness clamp and disconnect the wiring from intake manifold.

Fig 1: Engine Wiring Connector And Harness Clamp
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Disconnect the intercooler outlet hose.

Fig 2: Locating Intercooler Outlet Hose
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Disconnect the RCV solenoid valve hose (A), and then remove the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) (B).

Fig 3: Locating RCV Solenoid Valve Hose And Purge Control Solenoid Valve
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Disconnect the vacuum hose (A), throttle body coolant hoses (B), and electric throttle control (ETC) module connector (C),

Fig 4: Locating Vacuum Hose, Throttle Body Coolant Hoses And Electric Throttle Control Module Connector
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Disconnect the oil cooler hose (A).

Fig 5: Locating Oil Cooler Hose
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Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose (A).

Fig 6: Locating Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose
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Remove the intake manifold (A) with the gasket.
Tightening torque :

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

Fig 7: Locating Intake Manifold With Bolts
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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 8: Intake Manifold Bolts And Nuts Tightening Sequence
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Install in the reverse order of removal.