Intake Manifold Removal and Installation: Removal

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Remove the engine cover (see step 6 under ENGINE REMOVAL ).
Disconnect the breather pipe (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Breather Pipe And Intake Air Duct
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Remove the intake air duct (B).
Disconnect the PCV hose (A), the brake booster vacuum hose (B), the vacuum hose (C), and the IMT actuator connector (D).

Fig 2: Identifying PCV Hose, Brake Booster Vacuum Hose, Vacuum Hose And IMT Actuator Connector
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Disconnect the EVAP canister hose (A), the EVAP canister purge valve connector (B), the throttle actuator connector (C), and the MAP sensor connector (D).

Fig 3: Identifying EVAP Canister Hose, EVAP Canister Purge Valve Connector, Throttle Actuator Connector And MAP Sensor Connector
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Disconnect and plug the water bypass hoses (E).
Remove the upper cover mounting bolts and nuts sequentially in three steps, then remove the upper cover (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Upper Cover Mounting Bolts And Nuts Loosening Sequence
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Remove the intake manifold mounting bolts and nuts sequentially in three steps.

Fig 5: Identifying Intake Manifold Mounting Bolts And Nuts Loosening Sequence
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Remove the intake manifold.