Intake Manifold: Disassembly

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Remove the intake manifold protector RH from intake manifold.

Fig 1: Locating Bolts And Intake Manifold Protector RH
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Disconnect front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector (A) and rear oxygen sensor connector (B) from the intake manifold protector LH, and also remove clip (C) which holds the engine harness.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Connector, Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector And Clip
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Remove the engine ground terminal from the intake manifold protector LH, and remove the intake manifold protector LH from the intake manifold.

Fig 3: Locating Bolts And Intake Manifold Protector LH
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Remove the filter assembly.

Fig 4: Locating Filter Assembly
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Disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake manifold and fuel delivery pipe.

Fig 5: Locating Vacuum Hose From Intake Manifold And Fuel Delivery Pipe
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Disconnect the connector from the manifold absolute pressure sensor, and remove the solenoid valve bracket assembly from the intake manifold.

Fig 6: Locating Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the connectors from the purge control solenoid valves 1 and 2.

Fig 7: Locating Purge Control Solenoid Valves Connectors
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Disconnect the connectors from the throttle position sensor.

Fig 8: Locating Throttle Position Sensor Connectors
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Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.

Fig 9: Locating Bolts And Throttle Body From Intake Manifold
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Disconnect the connector from the fuel injector and tumble generator valve assembly.

Fig 10: Locating Fuel Injector And Tumble Generator Valve Assembly Connector
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Remove the brake booster vacuum hose from the clip (A), and remove PCV pipe (B) and engine harness (C) from the intake manifold.

Fig 11: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose Clip
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Remove the bolts which secure the fuel delivery pipe assembly to the intake manifold, and disconnect the pressure regulator vacuum hose from the intake manifold.

Fig 12: Locating Bolts And Fuel Delivery Pipe Assembly To Intake Manifold
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Remove the bolt which secures the fuel pipe to the intake manifold.

Fig 13: Locating Fuel Pipe To Intake Manifold Bolts
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Remove the fuel injector.

Fig 14: Removing Fuel Injector
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Disconnect vacuum hose (A), vacuum control hose (B) and brake booster vacuum hose (C) from the intake manifold.

Fig 15: Identifying Vacuum Hose, Vacuum Control Hose And Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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Remove the bolts which secure the fuel delivery pipe to the intake manifold, loosen the clamps which hold the fuel hose to the fuel delivery pipe, and remove the fuel delivery pipe and fuel pipe.

Fig 16: Locating Bolts And Fuel Delivery Pipe To Intake Manifold
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Remove the nipple from the intake manifold.

Fig 17: Locating Nipple From Intake Manifold Nut
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Remove the tumble generator valve assembly from the intake manifold.

Fig 18: Locating Tumble Generator Valve Assembly From Intake Manifold And Bolts
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