Intake Manifold: Removal

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Remove the collector cover.
NOTE: Follow these procedures for removal of the collector cover.
1. Lift up the rear side holding two positions (A).
2. Lift up the front side holding two positions (B) while moving it in the forward direction of the vehicle.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Front And Rear Side Holding Position
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Release the fuel pressure. Ref. to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
Remove the air cleaner case and air intake boot assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Boot.
Disconnect the following connector.
1. Remove the securing clips from the two locations on the fuel pipe protector LH.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector LH Clips
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2. Generator connector
3. Generator terminal B
4. Remove the harness cover from collector cover bracket.
5. A/C compressor solenoid connector
6. Flow sensor connector
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Generator Connector, Terminal B, Harness Cover And Flow Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the PCV hose and blow-by hose.

Fig 4: Locating PCV Hose And Blow-By Hose
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Disconnect the connector (A) from throttle body.
Disconnect the engine harness connector (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Harness Connector And Throttle Body Connector
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Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.

Fig 6: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
NOTE: Do not disconnect the inlet and outlet hoses of engine coolant.

Fig 7: Locating Inlet And Outlet Hoses Of Engine Coolant
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Disconnect the fuel delivery hose and evaporation hose.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to spill fuel.
- Catch the fuel from hoses using a container or cloth.
1. Attach ST to the fuel delivery pipe and push ST in the direction of arrow mark to disconnect the quick connector of the fuel delivery hose.
  ST 42099AE000 QUICK CONNECTOR RELEASE
  
  Fig 8: Attaching ST To Fuel Delivery Pipe
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2. Remove the clip and disconnect the evaporation hose.
Remove the fuel pipe protector LH.

Fig 9: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector LH Bolts
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Remove the engine harness from the fuel injector pipe LH.
Disconnect the connectors of the oil temperature sensor, engine coolant temperature sensor and intake oil flow control solenoid valve LH.

Fig 10: Identifying Intake Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve LH And Oil Temperature Sensor
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Remove the bolts which hold fuel injector pipe LH to cylinder head.

Fig 11: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe LH Bolts
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Disconnect the connectors of the intake oil flow control solenoid valve RH.

Fig 12: Identifying Intake Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve RH Connectors
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Remove the fuel pipe protector RH.

Fig 13: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector RH Bolts
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Remove the engine harness from the fuel injector pipe RH.
Remove the bolts which hold the fuel injector pipe RH to the cylinder head.

Fig 14: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe RH Bolts
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Remove the bolts which hold the intake manifold to the cylinder head.
- LH side
  
  Fig 15: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts (LH Side)
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- RH side
  
  Fig 16: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts (RH Side)
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Remove the EGR pipe securing bolt.

Fig 17: Identifying EGR Pipe Securing Bolt
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Remove the intake manifold.